hEAR mE rOCK

The same power that stood with David as he threw stones to defeat Goliath. The same power stopped Saul on the road to Damascus and guided him to change not only his name but his life. The same power that rested in the hands of Jesus Christ that healed the sick and raised the dead.

That’s the power in me. 

Obsessively, undeniably, indisputably.. that is what I’m about.

Regardless of our day, our feelings, our emotions or our circumstances. God is still great.

It would appear as though my generation has decided to treat God as though he were like a spiritual duct tape. A fix-all for whatever your problem. The ultimate solution. What could happen if we stopped trying to “make the sale” by pushing God like he’s about to go out of date. What if we actually just understood what God is about?

He’s about us. We’re not just his children.. we’re his creation. So, let’s stop wasting time arguing with each other about who’s right and who’s wrong. Let’s take some time away from focusing on whose performance is more “Christ-like” and let’s encourage one another when we need it and correct when it’s helpful.

This weekend I finished my first triathlon. Besides the fact I cried like a baby after I crossed the finish line, I found a very important principle throughout the race. Everyone.. and I mean everyone.. from the spectators to the life guards to the police directing traffic to the park employees.. everyone was encouraging me to finish. “Come on.” “You can do it” “You’re looking great” “You can see the finish” During that race, I didn’t need anyone to tell me that my swimming form wasn’t fantastic or I wasn’t riding the right bike. I needed to be encouraged. There’s a time for correction. As I go back into the gym to prepare for my next race, I can see the value of proper training and form. But sometimes we just need someone to remind us we’re doing good. A little push to keep fighting.

God is great. Even in our darkest hour, God is still God. Let’s stop acting God’s only good when we’re good. It’s a lie that has distorted an entire generation.

Encourage someone today. Even if you’re just trying to make things easier for them, sometimes we don’t need correction, sometimes we just need to know someone believes we can do it.