My gaze is too inward. I need to fix my eyes upon Jesus and away from things that do not save, satisfy, and sacntify. I am tired of my way of thinking being all about me and not all about Jesus. I am tired of this hulahoop way of thinking, the world does not revolve around me. I want you to love Jesus more, who cares if you like me. The Gospel is offensive, because it is true and convicting. I think I may be loosing some friends soon over this. Friends who are dieing spiritualy who I have neglected to tell them if they do not believe the gospel (Jesus, God's Son, came to fulfill what I could not, paid the price through dieing on the cross, which I deserved to pay myself, and ascended into heaven, all so that I can have a reconciled relationship with God) and repent (turn away from my sin, which is what I so easily gravitate to), they are going to hell. That is right, I said it... the "H" word, hell. There is so much grace and mercy in the gospel message, that although it is offensive and convicting and causes one to die to self (be unselfish with my life and live the life God has given me for His glory), I can say it with love. I am ditching the hulahoop, this race is worth running!
"Just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved." 1 Corinthians 10: 33
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it" 1 Corinthians 9:24-26
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witness , let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
I only want people to like me because I like Jesus. If they don't like me, they will hate me, because I love Jesus. And, I will pray for them. But, because people hated Jesus, there should be people who hate me. I will kneel to pray because of my faith, but when I am not kneeling, I will stand up for my faith. Holy Spirit, help me to live out love in this way with my eyes fixed on Jesus!
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