You may be wondering "what is this title about?" I pray that in a brief blog that I may be able to convey how this book 'Kisses from Katie' has left me pondering my life, and if I (we) really "Get it" as we claim to be children of the King.
Katie Davis is only 22 (could be 23 by now) and has been giving her life for Jesus in Uganda since she was nineteen. As I read her book (and I encourage you to get one today if you really desire to move forward knowing and doing His will) I wasn't in awe of Katie (She probably would not like anyone saying that they were, and there is alot to be in awe of her about), but in the power of God and the love of Jesus Christ.
Looking back and reflecting on my walk with Christ, faith, love and what I thought was obedience, I find myself with a greater desire to really give all of myself. I do not know about any of you, but sometimes I tend to feel that I am doing alot for Jesus each and everyday. I kow alot of people who do alot of studying, preachign and teaching who consider this to be alot for Jesus, and others. I know alot of people who do something large once a month and think "Wow! Look what we're doing!" But truthfully "Am I (or are we) giving Him our all?"
Oh how sad it is for me writing this blog to think that to many times 'Theology' and 'Doctrine' clouds our love for others. It hinders our service for the Lord and quite frankly makes us 'Uneffective' in this lost and dying world. I may have everything right doctrinaly, but am I giving my best in love and service to those around me everyday?
We find in Hebrews 11 the account of Abel and Cain. We know the story.... Abel gives his best (firstfruits) to God, and God considered him righteous. Cain gets upset because of God accepting Able's offering and kills him. The writer of Hebrews tells us "By faith he still speaks." Abel's faith is still speaking today to me and to you. "Are we giving God our best?" Unfortunately, in all that I do everyday in serving others and loving Jesus with all of my heart, I would have to be honest and say "No." There is so much more to give. It isn't about me, or you, it's about those around us who need to see and hear of Jesus Christ everyday. Whether it's at work, at home, in school, at the store, etc....Are we giving God our best?
My life and my world as I have known it is now upside down. Everyone who knows me think that I do alot in all the various ministries I am blessed to do each day. I too sometimes want to kick back and have 'Pete' time because of all that I do. Sure, justifying make one feel good, but in th eworld Christ died for, there is no 'Down' time. I need to and desire to do even more. Give my whole life and not just part of it. Jesus gave His all and that is the least I can do. My heart aches right now for all of the children around the world who are dying of starvation and sickness. Many die because they don't have inexspensive medicine that could save their lives. Dying needlessly.
Here in America we have all that we need. And with having all that we need we tend to forget that we need Jesus everyday. We tend to forget that their are people daily who are in need. Here in America we we forget that we are to give our best to God instead of our little penitent service that makes us feel better, or like we are doing something. We can change all this, but there is one huge thing we have to come to grips with "We must die to self, and live for Him." Jesus was pretty clear when He said "You must lose your life to gain it." What part don't I (we) get.
I praise the Lord right now that He is constantly turning my world upside down. Showing me through a young girls life how we can make a difference, and how small my faith is. "Oh Lord, increase my faith!"
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