If God is truly the greatest good on this earth, would He be loving us if He didnโt draw us toward what is best for us (even if that happens to be Himself)? Doesnโt His courting, luring, pushing, calling and even โthreateningโ demonstrate His love? If He didnโt do all of that, wouldnโt we accuse Him of being unloving in the end, when all things are revealed?
Francis ChanWe are so used to multi-tasking. 2014 was probably the most productive year of my life...But I noticed during the last couple of months when I would get alone with God it was hard to do one thing at a time.
Francis ChanI want to live so that I am truly submitted to the Spirit's leading on a daily basis. Christ said its better for us that the Spirit came and I want to live like that is true. I don't want to keep crawling when I have the ability to fly.
Francis ChanMost of us use โIโm waiting for God to reveal His calling on my lifeโ as a means of avoiding action. Did you hear God calling you to sit in front of the television yesterday? Or to go on your last vacation? Or exercise this morning? Probably not, but you still did it. The point isnโt that vacations or exercise are wrong, but that we are quick to rationalize our entertainment and priorities yet are slow to commit to serving God.
Francis Chan