Know Anyone Like This?

I don't wonder about the impact of a casual Christian.

I've never seen any great thing accomplished in a casual manner.
I've never heard of an athlete who became great because she was casual about her work-outs.
I've never known of an accomplished and successful musician who was casual about their technique.
I've never seen a great marriage built through casual commitment.
I've never experienced an incredible worship service that was prepared in a casual manner.
I know of no great art, great architecture or great organization created by casual people taking a casual approach.

"Casual" produces the meager results of a low-living aimless life.

No coach ever sent players on the field with an admonition to, "Get out there and casually run some plays." No. Coaches say, "Fire up! Put some effort into it! Heart may be more important than talent! Whoever wants it most will win!"

There is nothing casual about following Christ. Great lives are the result of passion, purpose and devotion - so is great faith.

I think that's why I like this picture of a typical Camp Adventure counselor. It reflects commitment and enthusiasm. It's a portrait of passion, speaking of fire and excitement; it depicts flat-waving, cheer-leading gusto.

This picture inspires me.

Do you know anyone like this? I hope so.

I don't ever wonder about the impact of a "casual" Christian. I make no attempt to measure the results achieved through "casual" effort. Those results are too small to be noticed. They're to undersized and petite to grab your attention. They're often so meager they're inconsequential.

Who wants a life like that?

I don't.

I want a life that counts for something. I'm sure you do too.

Let's do something great together, as the Holy Spirit helps us. Let's do something God will use to bring "up there down here."

Are you in?

2 Peter 1:3-8  -  His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Comments

[Bridget Pitney]

Patrick is awesome.

[Johnny Carr]

I see this picture on the faces of many at Granger Community Church. All accept the face I see in the mirror. I have lost my excitment. And Christ is somthing to be excited about. One day at a time.

[Johnny Carr]

I see this picture on the faces of many at Granger Community Church. All accept the face I see in the mirror. I have lost my excitment. And Christ is somthing to be excited about. One day at a time.