December 2010
4 posts
I don’t want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit. I want people to look at my life and know that I couldn’t be doing this by my own power. I want to live in such a way that I am desperate for Him to come through…
There was a time when I got excited over a crowd showing up to hear me preach, but those days are long gone. Now I deeply desire that the Spirit of God would do things...
Who do you say I am?
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the...
The Ultimate Christmas Present Excerpt
Edwin: It's not fair.
Santa: What's unfair?
Edwin: Everything! Ever since I was a little boy all I ever wanted to be was a meteorologist. While all the kids were playing with toys, I was busy playing with thermometers. They would look at the clouds and see ponies and ice cream cones, and all I could see were condensed forms of atmospheric moisture. Mr. Martino was right. I'm a failure.
Santa: Edwin, you're not a failure. You need a challenge. A place where the weather is exciting. A place where you can share your knowledge with people who have the same passions as you do.
Edwin: But where? If could go to such a place--
Santa: I'll see what I can do.
Me (Christianne): I was watching The Ultimate Christmas Present on Disney last night and when I heard this, Edwin completely reminded me of myself from a Christian perspective. I think we as Christians oftentimes feel left out from the world because of who we are, and we feel like failures. For myself, "ever since I was saved all I ever wanted to be was a better Christian. While all of my friends were out partying, I was at home reading or relaxing with my family. They would look at clubbing and drinking and see a good time out, and all I could see was a life apart from the Word of God. Maybe they're right, and I am a failure." I've felt this way so many times! And yet God tells us that we're not failures. We just need to be in constant fellowship with others who love Him as well; a place where other people share the same passion for Christ as I do. We all have the need to belong, and it's okay, so long as we strive to belong in the Body of Christ. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." --Proverbs 27:17. There is probably a deeper message in this somewhere, but this is just a surface thought. :)
Popularity Issues
“Obviously, I’m not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.”
—Galatians 1:10
This says two things to me.
First, that my goal in life is not to please others, and secondly, it is to be Christ’s servant. As a result, a servant of Christ should strive to be more...