God thinks much of me (and you). When He looks at us He sees someone who is blameless and holy. He sees Christ. If we are in Christ, we have removed the vest of ourselves and covered ourselves in Christ. He thinks we are pretty fantastic. He thinks we are masterpieces. He made us beautiful. Not until recently did I realize that God also thinks I'm boring.
I know God has a sense of humor. I know God is fun.
He made children (funny and fun).
He made clouds with funky shapes for us to interpret.
He made the water, and I am sure for more reasons than to just be
drunk or looked at.
God says to take the road less traveled. Go where no one else is going. Be the person no one else is being. Love the way no one else is loving.
When I am honest with myself, I am not doing that.
It is so easy to be like everyone else. Or to be similar. The devil convinces us that "oh its not that bad." ERRR wrong. Many times it is hard to take the road less traveled. To be the outcast.
Outcast. Hmmm. A word that to me seems like it has a negative connotation in this society. Shame on us.
If everyone is dark...then you should be light. Being a light is being
different.
If everyone tastes the same...then you should be salty. You should
taste different.
Some days I blend in really well. Other days, I feel like I don't belong here at all. And, I don't. This is not my home.
Sitting on the couch is really appealing after a long day. Boring.
Talking about the latest topic with friends. Boring.
We aren't getting anywhere by being lukewarm.
Revelation 3:16 "So, because you are lukewarm-- neither hot nor cold--
I am about to spit you out of my mouth."
We need to make a choice about what temperature we are. He finds us not only boring but disgusting when we choose the ride-the-fence position.
When is the last time you took a risk. Not a risk, such as, skydiving or asking the cute girl/guy to hang out. A risk out of love for Christ. A risk for His kingdom.
I can't say I have taken a genuine risk out of love recently.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 "Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap."
We can't be lazy. Nothing is gained when we just sit back. As
Christians we should want to grow the Kingdom. So we must do (take
risks) for the Kingdom out of love.
Matthew 7:14 "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Only one way to get on the road- through Christ Jesus.
Christians don't take the road with everyone else. Sometimes we will travel alone. Sometimes the road will seem nearly impossible to travel. With God, all things are possible.
He tells us to take this narrow road and only to bring what you need. He LOVES adventure. He LOVES risk.
Here's the great part. We already won the war. We can't lose. If we are doing things for Christ and out of love WE CAN'T LOSE! Jesus already claimed victory. So what are we waiting for?! Take a risk.
I challenge all of us to take a risk a day. A risk out of love for Christ. Don't fear- you already won!
You can be a lot of things. Just don't be boring.
I would love to hear about what you are doing- feel free to comment and share the risks and the outcomes of your risks here.
God Bless!
