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 Living life Venti!

As a pastor the thing that breaks my heart the most…is seeing people with great potential throw it all away. It is something that I have to give over to God, because it can upset me so much that it can rob my focus from people who really want to go places in God. 

Don’t get me wrong…I believe in tracking down the hurting, broken, and deserted…it is what Jesus did…but something that the church fails to preach is the other side of Jesus. Jesus was no joke. He was serious…he walked up to disciples and said, ” Come and follow me…I will make you fishers of men.” There were no pleasantries it was let’s go! He also said things like, “Let the dead bury the dead!” and “Sell everything and come follow me.” Basically, His stance was this…if you are serious let’s do this…if not…I have others who are serious.

The best verses for summing up this thought. Look at verse 4…no soldier gets entangled in the muck and mire of the everyday…why?…because he wants to serve with freedom, power, and conviction…completely free from that which has him in bondage.

I have been reading this book and I have to admit…it has been challenging me in a really good way. For my life, I want to become one of those guys that are willing to drop everything to serve Him. I love the fact that we serve a God who isn’t just concerned about how we spend the afterlife, but one, that is truly interested in our lives right now. I have found that at certain points in my life I spent way to much energy, time, and focus on stuff that ultimately will not matter. I got some questions for you. I think if you answer them honestly…it may cause you to re-evaluate some things in your life.

1. Are you really happy with where you are in your walk with God?

2. Are you pursuing things that ultimately won’t matter?

3. Have you allowed your rebelliousness, attitudes, or ego to get in the way of what God wants to do in your life?

4. Are you more interested in being right that what is right?

5. Have you messed up relationship after relationship, but still blame others for the problems?

People never intentionally start out with the idea of making a mess of things…but guess what life happens…and if we are not careful we will continue those same mistakes until it’s to late. I hate that because there are alot of really good people locked in prisons of their own making. Today…I challenge you to step up and start living the life that God wants you to have. He wants it for you just as much as you want it for yourself.