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Recklessly Abandoned

This post is mainly me questioning myself. I'm currently reading Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman (so far I highly recommend it) and I'm thinking about how to actually apply it to my life. 

The theme of the book is that while knowing facts about Jesus is great and all, that means I'm His fan. I know the verses, can tell you some bible stories, ect. But do I KNOW him?

I am firm in my beliefs that Christ died for me and that He is God's son. I know who He is, but do I really grasp that information fully? Honestly, I'm guessing not many of us do. We don't get the reality of just how awesome He is. 

If we did grasp it, why aren't we telling literally everyone we see about it? I'll proudly wear my Baylor Tshirt for everyone to see which team I support, but why can't I tell one person about Someone so so so much greater than any earthly thing?

Why do we feel awkward bringing up the subject of God? I want to be the person that can tell the waitress at that restaurant or the man sitting on the park bench about this love I have, and the love they can experience as well. 

The term "reckless abandonment" terrifies me and inspires me. I don't consider myself a very reckless person. I play by the rules and tend to stay in my nice little bubble. And the sad part of this is that I feel like it makes me a "good Christian". (Which isn't even a real thing-we all sin and we all have our faults)

If you look at Bible stories, most don't focus on the quiet Christian keeping the good news in their safe little bubble. It features people living a lifestyle of RECKLESS abandonment. God calls us to do things that are totally out of our comfort zone and to proclaim His love LOUDLY. Doing things that could have negative consequences-such as losing a job, losing friends, and some far worse consequences as well, but doing these things that have results that are so worth it. Losing out on something minor doesn't seem so bad when you see that new face standing with you as a brother or sister in Christ once you reach your eternal home. 

Tonight I'm asking Christ to help me become recklessly abandoned. I don't know what exactly that means for my life, but I want to crave God in a way that I'm willing to do whatever that takes. I challenge you to go on this adventure with me!

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

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