We've been back in the states for 5 days now & I've still got an unreal travel hangover. I've traveled the world & I don't think I've ever felt this bad for so long afterward. It must be because of the length of the trip combined with the emotion of the trip combined with the fact that we all got head colds in China. I think the combination of these things make for prolonged jet lag. But, I think I'm on the verge of topping the hill. Let's hope....
I hope you've been doing your devotionals from week 2 of the Radical Journal. I know, if you are, you're being challenged like never before about God's global purpose & your role in His purpose. If we can come to the realization that life really isn't about us, then everything will begin to make much more sense.
Here are some questions for thought for this week: How does it really make me feel to know that nothing is really about me? If my money & stuff isn't about me, but about God's glory to the nations, does that change what I do with my money? Does it change the way I feel about how I spend my vacations? How does that change your thoughts about purchasing a new house or car?
It's not that any of these things are bad, but it does mean we should think differently about them. It means I probably shouldn't think about my vacation time as for my benefit alone. It means I should think about my house & car & all my stuff as tools given to me to build God's kingdom. It means I should think about every purchase in light of how it's going to affect my ability to tithe & give to build God's kingdom. It means I should think about every relationship in terms of making God known. If we really get this, then everything changes.
By the way, if you're not in an on-campus or off campus Small Group, YOU NEED TO BE! We have a Super Group that meets on Campus in Cafe' 1 at 9:30 AM for the next several weeks. I challenge you to give it a shot so you can ring all you can out of the series.
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