Week #3 - The Radical Call & The Cost.

The spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me. For He has anointed me.

- Isaiah Sixty One

To start the week our incredible speaker quickly told us that 'satan hates you.' It says in

John Ten v Ten

The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy...

But through Christ we may be made secure in Him as it continues to say

I have come that you may have life, and have it to the fullest. 

God is on our side! So that we may win at life.

Its interesting, often Christians try so hard not to sin in their lives that they only find themselves sinning even more. To be more like Jesus focus more on Him, not sin. We are called to do things during our time on earth, not just to not sin.

There are only two types of people on earth:

Forgiven or not.

It's simple.

Do you want to be that person, doing the radical things for God, or the one sitting on the sideline talking about the ones that do it? Sometimes we judge Gods unpredictability with untrustworthy. In a sense, God is like a bouncy ball. You don't know what's going to happen, where it's going to bounce to next. Its unpredictable. God will not become more predictable just for our need for comfort. He doesn't have room in His heart to make sure we feel warm and fuzzy. He will not compromise His plans for us to make sure we're comfortable. He never promised it'll be easy, He promised it would be worth it. You won't find out what God really has planned for you unless you say YES! It's true, there is always a chance that bad stuff could happen, but that's life! Do you want the radical life or the boring life? I say take the unpredictable plans. I think my story is a classic example of this. Now it's only radical if that's what God has asked you to do. You can't judge others obedience and no one gets to define your level of obedience. We all know the saying W.W.J.D - What would Jesus do.. It's all well and good saying that, but we know what Jesus would do. Are we willing to do the same? Just remember it's ordinary people who do the radical things. You don't have to have a certain qualification or a certain sense of humor. All you need to do it say yes.

Brother and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written; "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."

- First Corinthians One v Twenty Six - Thirty One.

Believing is cheap, Following is amazing! God asked us to follow Him, not just believe in Him. There is a difference.

It's not free to live like this. But you will be blessed with a life of joy and excitement. If your willing to commit your life, you will see radical things! Everything submitted to Gods plans and its up to Him what He gives you back. God said he will give you an abundant life, trust in Him. God never breaks His promises. Follow Him and you will have life and life to the fullest.

God Bless

KEEP STEPPING FORWARD