WHEN FAITH IS ALL YOU HAVE! Most people who read this probably instinctively feel I am talking of despair...desperation. That I am speaking of loss...of lonliness. That when faith is all we have left, we have come to nothing - and nothing is bad.
But I speak of something far greater...far more wonderful. A place of freedom...a place of joy. You see...I have come to the realization that I desire nothing LESS than to be consumed to the point that my faith is all that remains. That love is all that lingers. That faith...and only faith...is consuming me day after day, hour after hour, moment after moment.
Some may say it is impossible. Some may call it crazy. I say that this is life...that this is what our journey is all about. To amount to nothing besides our faith...and in this, and only this we achieve greatness before God.
I don't know about you. I cannot determine your life, your passion, your hope, your joy...but I can determine mine. As you read this blog you will read about my journey to nothingness and I pray you will join me...challenge me...learn from me...teach me...and ultimately grow with me to a place that God can use us in a way this world has not seen in many, many years.
God desires our lives. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course this is all we have to give. But are you willing to give it. Many people will call themselves Christians, but many will never know what it truly means to live their lives as one. Many will proclaim Christ as Lord, but many will never learn to know Him.
Consuming faith...when faith is all you have! Become a follower of the blog and join me on a journey that you will not regret.
I like this article about consuming faith. I was at a bible study last night and we were discussing what it means to be a "Christian". it was a good discussion, but I kept thinking we are missing something. I have been convicted that "American Christians" are really sorry excuses for Christians on the historical scale and yet we think we have it all together. I believe that we will stand before God one day and He will point to us (me) and say you need to get to the back of the line. I think we have become the problem not the solution. I put myself at the front of line in this accusation. I am seeing that my unwillingness to be like Christ, my fear of losing my life in order to serve Him is the problem. I am the problem. I want to seek Christ, but I don't really want Christ. I don't want to give up my life. I just want to be free of guilt. I don't really want Jesus. My prayer this morning was Lord I don't really want you, help me.
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