"It's amazing how much the church changes when you haven't been there in a while. I think it's been 1.5 years since we've made it to a service. We've been so busy, and there just hasn't been enough leftover."A friend of mine said this to me last night. And as I heard her say this, my heart cringed at her words.
I've been reading the book, "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan for a while, and I just finished the chapter where he says again and again that you can NOT serve leftovers to a holy God. A holy God demands more from us than a Sunday or two every other year. He even deserves more than just Sunday morning worship. Are we really saved if all we have to give God is our leftovers?
Think about it. A fresh casserole is far tastier than the dry crispy remains eaten the day after. Nachos a day old are soggy and bland. This is what it is like for us when we save the remains of our life for God rather than giving Him everything. Only it is far worse.
The One who spoke the whole universe into being in 6 days and now sits on His throne in fathomless glory is the God who we serve.
Don't serve Him leftovers. Give Him what He deserves.
0 messages:
Post a Comment