Wednesday, January 12, 2005

I wonder if we who follow Jesus aren't a little cowardly sometimes. So afraid of falling out of His will, it seems we would rather live small and inconsequential lives than risk making a "bad decision." Life is reduced to a series of absolute yes or no questions: Should I or shouldn't I? We become dichotomous thinkers--only one decision can be right; anything else must be wrong. Like God isn't bigger than that. Like He can't handle our humanity. I hate the idea of missed potential. Of forsaken dreams and ideas. There is a distinction between fear and discernment. Life is meant for living. God's people should be marked by freedom. Who else has such reason for boldness? I am not speaking of blatant belligerence or rebellion, but of a supernatural confidence in the One whose arms are ever underneath...

posted by Jules @ Wednesday, January 12, 2005

3 Comments:

At 8:56 PM, Blogger Rob said...

John Wimber once said, "Faith is spelt R-I-S-K."

Preach it, Jules!! :)

 
At 9:06 PM, Blogger Jules said...

word. you too, Robbymac. ;)

 
At 11:16 PM, Blogger Jules said...

Unks, truck. "Poppa." ha ha ha
I love the kids post on your blog, by the way. :)

 

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