Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Press On
December 9, 2005
In less than 24 hours, I get on a plane and head to a place that is filled with AIDS, poverty, and every other problem that the world has, to see how we can help them. Then, I head to another place in the world with all the above, and war. Often, in talking to people, if it comes up, or they ask, or there’s some reason to share what’s going on, the first response is, "You’re going where? Why?" Those 2 questions are followed by either a question or a statement. The question is, "Are you sure you should?" or "Be careful." Most of the time, the people making these statements are always Christians. It’s viewed as so abnormal--but why should it be? My church knows what’s up so I get a lot of well-wishers and encouragers and people calling saying they’ll be praying. Many are excited about what God is doing. I’m not alone--both guys going with me are from NorthWood--one used to be in the special forces and another used to be leader on a SWAT team here in the metroplex. Not bad partners!
"God speed!" "Press on!" "Rock on!" "Have faith!" What would believers look like that said things like that? What would a church look like that believed things like that? Maybe, like the church in China or India or Indonesia or Iraq or. . . Watchman Nee, in his book The Normal Christian, says that we have come so far from where Christ is and what He wants, that what is normal today would be really abnormal to the early Christians. He says that when we start living the Kingdom that we will look abnormal to others.
Father, I want to know You, serve You, experience You, love You in Your way--not mine. Holy Spirit, give me clarity to see the truth and power to live it. Jesus, I lay my life down, not without a struggle--and will have to lay down again tomorrow, and the next day, and so on, because my flesh is so strong--but nonetheless, I lay it down, so You can be raised up, the hope of
humanity--the Glory of the Father.
In less than 24 hours, I get on a plane and head to a place that is filled with AIDS, poverty, and every other problem that the world has, to see how we can help them. Then, I head to another place in the world with all the above, and war. Often, in talking to people, if it comes up, or they ask, or there’s some reason to share what’s going on, the first response is, "You’re going where? Why?" Those 2 questions are followed by either a question or a statement. The question is, "Are you sure you should?" or "Be careful." Most of the time, the people making these statements are always Christians. It’s viewed as so abnormal--but why should it be? My church knows what’s up so I get a lot of well-wishers and encouragers and people calling saying they’ll be praying. Many are excited about what God is doing. I’m not alone--both guys going with me are from NorthWood--one used to be in the special forces and another used to be leader on a SWAT team here in the metroplex. Not bad partners!
"God speed!" "Press on!" "Rock on!" "Have faith!" What would believers look like that said things like that? What would a church look like that believed things like that? Maybe, like the church in China or India or Indonesia or Iraq or. . . Watchman Nee, in his book The Normal Christian, says that we have come so far from where Christ is and what He wants, that what is normal today would be really abnormal to the early Christians. He says that when we start living the Kingdom that we will look abnormal to others.
Father, I want to know You, serve You, experience You, love You in Your way--not mine. Holy Spirit, give me clarity to see the truth and power to live it. Jesus, I lay my life down, not without a struggle--and will have to lay down again tomorrow, and the next day, and so on, because my flesh is so strong--but nonetheless, I lay it down, so You can be raised up, the hope of
humanity--the Glory of the Father.
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