My father in heaven - help me to live my life according to YOUR point of reference.
That's where I'm at this week ;)
Anyone else care to share a sentence ....or two?
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An eight week journey of seeking God as we read.think.pray.live our way through the gospel of John
An Invitation
Please join us during this lead up to Christmas 2009 by doing the four things listed below. Anyone can join at any time throughout this 8 week period although obviously it would be best if you can begin with us on the first of November 2009.
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
5 comments:
Amen!
The comments are thinning out! Is it getting close to Christmas?
Acts 22: Lucky Paul was a Roman Centurion!!
My sentence: Father, may you tip my life totally upside down so that I may live wholeheartedly in your will and purpose...rather than living life "my way" with a bit of Jesus sprinkled around the edges!
Here! Here! Andrew .... and yet, what would it REALLY mean in our lives?
Paul Feree, http://www.howtobecomeamissionary.com/ talks about such considerations as what to do with the family dog, when contemplating selling up and living out of a caravan with wife and daughter.
What practicalities would WE have to consider?
Honestly? I don't want to 'go there in my mind right now' ... I'd rather not know, yet. For me personally, to know is to be obliged to do!
Anyone else feel/think that way?
Maybe God is not looking to do a Saul/Paul and tip our lives upside down but challenge and change us bit by bit - and some of us with partners and families must be wise - unless God has got all partes together on the same page and ready for the same commitment then there will be bumpy times ahead.
For me it is like a light that I am moving towards, not able to clearly distinguish a form but know the direction and knowing that God is doing something inside of me. I could beat myself up about not praying enough or keeping up with the blogs each day but I don't find that I end up feeling closer to God by laying down my own laws and beating myself up when I fall short – it makes me feel like giving up. God weaves throughout my busy day, no matter what I'm doing. He is in my consciousness all day. I have a predisposition to receiving a glimse and then having my mind run off and making movie out of it - trying to plan every step. Finding balance is hard - in all aspects of this walk.
I want to be fulfilling God’s plan for my life and God has been changing me through many Christian and non-Christian experiences throughout my life. I feel like I’m heading for somewhat of a new chapter but I don’t fully understand it yet. There is an uncomfortable period in the life cycle of a butterfly where it is in the cocoon, writhing and struggling as new and uncertain change takes place. It is tempting to race ahead and try to accelerate the process but that would be detrimental to the overall development and may kill the insect. I feel like I’m in that place and know that patience and grace are required while God does his thing. He is most likely also working on my family, my boss, and other circumstances. I have too much to lose by leaping off too soon. “He has begun a good work in us and will bring it to completion”.
Gemma, I agree with you - "to know is obliged to do". I don't want to do anything half heartedly and yet I know that God gives his grace to enable us to do what he calls us to do.
Garry, thanks for your comments. Being on the same page with wife and family is vital and I appreciate the comments Paul Ferree made on this issue on the website Gemma referred to. in the beginning
I totally agree that it is not about beating ourselves up and trying to "do stuff" for God. We will just end up disappointed and burnt out if we are not walking in God's grace. I want my thinking and attitude towards life to be tipped upside down so he can keep changing me day by day to be more like him.
You are right Garry that he has begun a good work and will bring it to completion.
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