my pastor this morning gave an analogy that i can't help but share...
the people of the church were getting on this huge jumbo-jet, just getting packed on the plane, excited, humming, the engines were revving and it was standing room only, and people just kept coming... but the plane wasn't taking off... it was ready, crew, pilots, complimentary drinks and meals... but not going anywhere... something is holding the plane back...
without listening to the holy spirit, without obedience, without love and patience and boldness, we leave the blocks in, individually and as a body of Christ as a whole... the devotional i'm going through at the moment ("God calling" -- really good) had a blurb a few days ago with the thought, just imagine how amazing things would be if people actually did the work of God... its so overwhelming, but if we all did the little things, it would make a difference.. i know i'm not obedient... i question what the difference between me and the other guy is... what does it matter that i'm christian and that person isn't? my personal reverie aside, its so relevant... especially to this church, cuz its growing so fast, its mind-numbing, they just moved buildings cuz they ran out of room.. they need to move again... but what difference does it make if all these people stay in that building, blocks in place, shiny and busy and revving engines, if they don't move when they are told "go"?
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