...when we love God, we naturally run to Him-frequently and zealously. Jesus didn't command that we have a regular time with Him each day. Rather, He tells us to 'love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' He called this the 'first and greatest commandment' (Matt. 22:37-38). The results are intimate prayer and study of His Word. Our motivation changes from guilt to love.
Francis ChanWe are a culture that relies on technology over community, a society in which spoken and written words are cheap, easy to come by, and excessive. Our culture says anything goes; fear of God is almost unheard of. We are slow to listen, quick to speak, and quick to become angry.
Francis Chan...I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
Francis ChanGod is love, but He also defines what love is. We don't have the license to define love according to our standards.
Francis ChanLukewarm people don't really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.
Francis ChanThe core problem isnโt the fact that weโre lukewarm, halfhearted, or stagnant Christians. The crux of it all is why we are this way, and it is because we have an inaccurate view of God. We see Him as a benevolent Being who is satisfied when people manage to fit Him into their lives in some small way. We forget that God never had an identity crisis. He knows that Heโs great and deserves to be the center of our lives.
Francis Chan