Josh Via said the best thing this weekend at church during the transition from the worship (music portion of the church service) to the message (the talk part)- He said that he and his wife, Tasha, are currently working on teaching their kids about obedience and outlined three expectations in their household around this....They expect their kids to obey them:
1. All the way
2. Right away
3. With a happy heart
Josh then went on to say that when we're honest, we'll see in our own lives that that's not how we obey our Father- that often we may find ourselves obeying:
1. Part of the way
2. Eventually
3. While kicking and screaming
Yep. Me too. I have been given this gift of the Spirit - the gift of a new life (given to little ole' me by the GOD OF THE UNIVERSE) - the best, most amazing, incredible, mind-blowing, gift EVER POSSIBLE - I have God in me and with me for all eternity!!!!! WHAT?!!! Yes. So why am I squandering that gift? Seriously. Why?
Nothing else matters.
Stop letting other things matter or get in the way. Live life THROUGH and BY God... think through what that means... THROUGH God - through his plans, prompts, experiences (that He puts in my life), relationships (that He puts in my life)... and BY God - by His Word, his voice, his prompts, his commandments.
JDI!!!
(just do it.)
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2 comments:
Woooo... that's good....
I went home last night and kicked and screamed at our Father..... why Lord, why do you have me working a dead end job wasting my time when i should be out in the world changing hearts for You? when I should be out cleaning up oil spills and not driving 50miles round trip to work everyday? When I should be taking care of my own child instead of paying someone else to raise her everyday? Why Father?
Hey I usually don't leave comments. God has been kicking some spiritual growth knowledge through you this week. Keep being used by Him....
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