Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Idol Gives Back
I'm sitting here watching Idol Gives Back being reminded how blessed we are to have clean water, medicine, food, shelter, hope, opportunity . . .
Monday, April 07, 2008
Your God is Too Safe
I've begun reading a book titled "Your God is Too Safe - Rediscovering the Wonder of a God You Can't Control" written by Pastor Mark Buchanan. This book has been on my shelf for a couple of years, and I even read about half the book when I first purchased it. However, I believe it's a result of God's providence that I picked it up now (especially since I recently bought Mark Driscoll's new book "Vintage Jesus" and I'm anxious to read it). Anyway, Buchanan is simply hitting extra base hits with every chapter. Some chapters have been home runs. Buchanan describes living life in borderland - a place between Christ's domain and the world's domain that feels safe to christians. We have Christ but we've not crossed the border into the holy wild - rather we're worshipping God from a safe distance. I'm not gifted to write as my sister-in-law Amy (check out her blog in my links section), so I'm not going to be long-winded. However, these are some of the questions that have come to my mind.
1. Am I living in borderland serving God in a way that is safe?
2. What does it look like to live in the holy wild?
3. What are the fears that cause me to keep God at a "safe" distance?
4. Have I always lived in borderland or have I experienced life in the holy wild?
5. Why am I following Jesus anyway?
6. Am I even really FOLLOWING Jesus or am I wanting Him to follow me and bless the safe life that I choose?
7. What will my relationships - especially with Heather and the kids - look like if I take up residence in the holy wild?
8. Is it possible to take up residence in the holy wild and stay there or do I need to keep a rental contract for a spiritual U-Haul?
9. Is it possible to live in the holy wild and be comfortable or is comfort a sign that I'm in borderland?
There are many more questions, but this list hopefully offers a little insight. I look forward to the rest of the book and how God uses it in my life.
1. Am I living in borderland serving God in a way that is safe?
2. What does it look like to live in the holy wild?
3. What are the fears that cause me to keep God at a "safe" distance?
4. Have I always lived in borderland or have I experienced life in the holy wild?
5. Why am I following Jesus anyway?
6. Am I even really FOLLOWING Jesus or am I wanting Him to follow me and bless the safe life that I choose?
7. What will my relationships - especially with Heather and the kids - look like if I take up residence in the holy wild?
8. Is it possible to take up residence in the holy wild and stay there or do I need to keep a rental contract for a spiritual U-Haul?
9. Is it possible to live in the holy wild and be comfortable or is comfort a sign that I'm in borderland?
There are many more questions, but this list hopefully offers a little insight. I look forward to the rest of the book and how God uses it in my life.
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