Hey! so I was just thinking about how much you mean to me and I figured now would be a good time to just get it out there. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ to me when I was hurting. idk being with Jake today just has brought back a lot of the feelings of losing my dad and you were so there for me. like all the time. I know that it was Christ through you and i honestly can say that it helped me from a place of utter darkness to the bright light of Christ who loves without bounds.
man oh man do i need you Jesus. There is no one like you, who can bind up this broken, shattered heart and make it something beautiful. "Tomorrow's freedom is today's surrender, we look to you as our hearts remember, You are the only God." Jesus thank you for pulling me from the grave when I was dead, you gave life, when I was far gone, you chased after me and from the first beat, when our hearts came together as one, my life has changed. It hasn't been the reason for suffering, sin alone can drive a heart into caverns of darkness, and yet Jesus you were never far.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Free to Lead in Christ, for Christ
I guess I just wanted to process today's sermon, to get out in the open these thoughts in my head, that I know my heart has heard and is wanting more explanations. Why would a God who redeemed such a fallen, broken, adulterous people, want to redeem? What part of redemption does God enjoy because he freaking put his heart on the line, His own, begotten Son, who he poured His wrath upon so that he could call to life a people who were enjoying the deadness of their sin, the consequences, and effects of the disgusting things of this world.
I am not qualified to lead anyone. Not youth, not freshmen, not my peers, obviously. Even when I try to do things for the glory of Christ, I feel like I am coming up short. Especially today. What foolish thought would enter my head, that I would entertain- that declared me saved by my own leadership ability. I can so quickly engulf myself in the lives of these people that I love so dearly, so readily do I lose sight of the object of my leadership: Jesus Christ.
I am not qualified to lead anyone. Not youth, not freshmen, not my peers, obviously. Even when I try to do things for the glory of Christ, I feel like I am coming up short. Especially today. What foolish thought would enter my head, that I would entertain- that declared me saved by my own leadership ability. I can so quickly engulf myself in the lives of these people that I love so dearly, so readily do I lose sight of the object of my leadership: Jesus Christ.
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