Jesus didn't say that if you wanted to follow Him you could do it in a lukewarm manner. He said, 'Take up your cross and follow Me.'
Francis ChanGod is the only being who is good, and the standards are set by Him. Because God hates sin, He has to punish those guilty of sin. Maybe that's not an appealing standard. But to put it bluntly, when you get your own universe, you can make your own standards.
Francis ChanMaking disciples isnโt about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus is not on teaching people at allโthe focus is on loving them.
Francis Chan