New Look at an Old Thought
I'm currently reading a book by Shane Claiborne called "The Irresistible Revolution," and it's messing me up inside and out--don't you just love books that comfort the disturbed, disturb the comfortable, and invite you to change the world with the irresistible love of Christ!?!
Quick excerpt:
"Two guys are talking to each other, and one of them says he has a question for God. He wants to ask why God allows all of this poverty and war and suffering to exist in the world. And his friend says, "Well, why don't you ask?" The fellow shakes his head and says he is scared. When his friend asks why, he mutters, "I'm scared God will ask me the same question." Over and over, when I ask God why all of these injustices are allowed to exist in the world, I can feel the Spirit whisper to me, "You tell me why we allow this to happen. You are my body, my hands, my feet."
Let's stop complaining about the church we see, and start setting our hearts on becoming the church we dream of!!!
posted by Mike Haman @ 9:23 AM
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5 Comments:
That is excellent stuff! I posted a quote by Mother Theresa that says the same thing basically. We are SOOO spoiled and that we dare ask God WHY needs to be constantly checked. He is good, we are not being Jesus-bottom line.
Not to be all theological or anything but that was pretty deep. If we could start acting out what we are preaching, I wonder what the world would say or do?
Nice post.
Late.
SKittles
Sounds like Cary hasn't heard yet of the HPC motto...open mouth, insert ministry =)
Great thought...I'm with you man. Stop talking about what's wrong and do it right. :)
I came across your blog while checking out Healing Place Church...which I was checking out because Dave and Jean Ohlerking came by our church in Sunny Florida.
Nice to see that you are doing well. Last time I saw you was at Teen Mania Youth Pastor's Conference in Texas like 6 years ago. Take care!
david pentecost
For about a month after my precious 19 year old son was taken instantly by a drunk driver, I asked God, "Why him", and the response I received in my spirit and still live by today .......
Instead of asking Why, say Thank you Lord for giving me the gift of my son for 19 years, because he was a gift from God. It changed my entire way of thinking and how I live my life out today.
Thanks Mike for many great sermons and messages.
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