I forgot to tell you something...

It seems in all my excitement of what God is doing at our church that I forgot to tell you a few particulars about this thing called believing in Jesus Christ. First, I forgot to mention the cost. That is simple. To follow Christ will cost you everything. Another thing I failed to bring to your attention has to do with your rights. If you follow Christ, you don't have any. Lastly, I would be totally remiss if I was to overlook the expectation level God requires. He expects you to deny everything else and follow Him.

Have you ever wondered why God has put such severe specifications on the true belief system? It is there for our good and not for our restriction. What is so cool about being a true believer is: while God requires everything, He actually asks us for nothing. He is the one who brings all the marbles to the table. It is His grace, His strength, His gifts and His love that enable us to live a life with true meaning and purpose. Isn't it funny that the only reason we have to deny all of our stuff is so we can appropriate His stuff? We hold on so tight to the thing that will never allow us to have the type of life God intended while we ignore the process that can really bring us freedom.

Just a thought...

Chris