Occasional Musings

Do you have any recurring questions that seem pop up in your mind from time to time? I sure do.

They always seem to start rolling around my mind when I really need to be thinking about or doing something else, but just don’t want to. Musings like, “Why is it that a lot of young Believers don’t seem to take abortion more seriously as an issue?”, “Why don’t Christians seem to understand how important church unity is?”, “Why aren’t we more thankful year round?”, and “Will my beloved Mavs ever win a championship?!” And maybe all but the last of those questions is at least partially addressed by another query that occasionally pops into my mind: “Why don’t American Believers seem to love God more than we do?” Please don’t misunderstand me, I’m not suggesting that you don’t love The Lord at all…or even that you only love Him a little. The question is, “Why don’t we love Him more?”

I’m sure you hear the same stories I do of millions of Chinese Believers who meet in secret “underground churches” and risk imprisonment by seeking to share the truth of Jesus with others. Or the stories of Sudanese Believers being tortured by radical Muslims and even being crucified for their faith. Country after country has stories of Believers being willing to risk so much in order to glorify Jesus...even to the point of giving their lives. And that raises the question in my mind, “What do Americans Christians risk? What are we willing to give?” And I don’t mean those brave and holy American missionaries to go to far off lands…I mean you and me, here at home. Comfortable. Safe. What are you willing to risk for Christ? What am I willing to give for God? Certainly, He is worth more.

(More on this tomorrow...but for now, pray through this question)