Risk

So I’m new to this whole Blog dealio but here goes. Just a warning this isn’t a sit down and read blog, if you are feeling safe after reading this, let me know, I am hoping to challenge those of you that are reading this as I have been recently challenged by who I am assuming has been God.

            I have a radical idea and am unsure if it is stupid or remarkable. AS people of Christ we are supposed to forgive those who trespass against us. Which is tough enough to do with a living people that wrong us, But what would it look like if forgiveness extended and surpassed humans and extended to Demons and Satan Himself and to forgive him. And whether or not he accepts the forgiveness love is being extended even to the “Unlovable of Unlovables”  But Is this thought of mine just a silly fantasy or a radical reality?

            So then what does this mean for us? I hate Bad theology with a passion, and I really hope that this idea of forgiveness isn’t one of those bad theology instances. When people Talk about “Safe Jesus” or when they think that Church on Sunday is enough, or that because they have Christian radio on it is enough or that they occasionally open up their Bible it is nice. BUT IT ISN’T!!!! Jesus isn’t safe he is dangerous and Risky and wants us to be challenged. And if you think that you have brownie points with God because you do some of the above things. If you aren’t laughing with people,  and crying with people and loving with people, and rejoicing with people and living with people, I honestly think you have it wrong. If you think that Life is safe, that it is all about jolly good fun and feel good music and Mega churches, there is so much more to learn

            Example: I work at a gas station in Bowling Green Ohio, so very often I ask people how their days are, they tell answer, and sometimes they ask me how I am doing. Today when people asked me how I was doing I said reluctantly….”living” and I was realizing slowly that I was lying to my customers. I wasn’t living and I was in fact just living in sorrow and remorse. I wasn’t truly living with people, and I wasn’t helping change the world. My heart is breaking for change and I am doing so little to help move change. Another conversation at work that struck me hard was one with a lady whom I said I’d be praying for. And she Asked me to be truthful and honest about how my day was going. And I told her that I felt like my heart was breaking for the world and the people in it. And she told me that she understood but wanted somebody else to show her that change was possible. Which obviously begs, the question Do we want someone else to show us change and to start change before we even believe change is possible?

            Change is coming whether or not we lead the charge, or we wait for someone else to charge ahead of us. The time is coming where we will bring joy in place of tears, olive oil in place of sadness, and will rescue the captives. (Isaiah  64 check it out it is awesome the prophecy that Isaiah predicts is coming soon!!!) The time for us to live with people and love with people is NOW!!! But will you allow God to change your life and to lead this change in your life? Will you answer the call and live and laugh and cry and LOVE with people? Will you allow God to help you go out of your comfort zone, be challenged, and meet people where they are?

Just some thoughts, about my struggle and what I hope I can change or allow God to change using me. After all anything that happens is thanks to God and not on our own.