But hey, if thatโs too much to ask, tell them to just become Christiansโyou know, the people who get to go to heaven without having to commit to anything
Francis ChanIt's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.
Francis ChanOswald Chambers writes, โNever make a principle out of your experience; let God be as original with other people as He is with you.โ To that I would add, โBe careful not to turn othersโ lives into the mold for your own.โ Allow God to be as creative with you as He is with each of us.
Francis ChanAgain, our marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are heart problems. They are God problems. Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes. Like wealth or pleasure. Like fame or respect. Like people. Like marriage.
Francis Chan