I’m not interested in training to live an “honorable” and “disciplined” life.
I’m not interested in fasting to get my “vision from God” or to make a 5 year plan.
I’m not interested in watching my brothers and sisters lives so closely that I can make a list of whats wrong with them and confront them on every little thing they do.
I’m not interested in discarding the weak and broken while I feel proud of my own spiritual “strength.”
I’m not interested in “growing my sphere of influence” because frankly, I’m broken and have no business leading anybody anywhere.
I’m not interested in constantly checking my own righteousness and trying to root every bad thing out of my heart and behavior, only to inevitably feel like a failure.
I’m not interested in trying to conjure up a spiritual or emotional experience with God in a worship service.
I’m not interested in the pressure of performance or the drudgery of duty-bound obligation.
I used to be interested in all those things, but my interests have changed.
I am interested in living in a greater understanding of God’s love for me. I’m interested in knowing the love that surpasses knowledge — that I may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
I am interested in hearing from Him, moment by moment as He directs my paths.
I am interested in being there for my brothers and sisters no matter what they go through so I can offer them love, acceptance and grace (just like God has offered to me).
I am interested in living in a deeper awareness of my own spiritual poverty and the absolute uselessness of my own self-effort.
I am interested in the shared vulnerability and mutual encouragement of a body of a believers, where we all have something to contribute. I refuse to blindly follow one person.
I’m interested in resting in the growing awareness of the finished work of Christ as a substitute for my measly good works and shallow faith.
I’m interested in honest communication with God and others, no matter how that makes me feel.
I am interested only in the efforts propelled by rest and grace; in learning only to carry the light burden Jesus told us about.
What are you interested in?
10 comments:
Kristasays:July 9, 2010 at 9:06 AM
I am interested in living in true community with others and seeing God in and through those relationships.
Picture Perfectsays:July 9, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Can I just Second this entire Post… My interests are much the same.
Picture Perfectsays:July 9, 2010 at 10:40 AM
I’m actually going to print this one out and keep it on my Fridge.
Woo Hoo Girlsays:July 9, 2010 at 2:47 PM
beautiful RA.
beautiful.
What’s the opposite of backsliding?
Do we have a word that means “A positive forward development that small-minded people would perceive as backsliding?” If not, can we make one?
Nunquam Honorablussays:July 9, 2010 at 3:41 PM
SLIP N’ SLIDING~ ♥
Jacquelinesays:July 9, 2010 at 5:14 PM
I am interested in flourishing as a a lover of Truth and His children.
I am interested in sunsets and chipmunks, flowers and dancing: dark chocolate, art, books and good jokes.
I am interested in wrestling with facets of God that I can’t totally understand and I certainly can not box up and explain in 4 easy statements.
I am interested in interior freedom– living as an integrated whole and being led by the light in the eye of my Lover. In being authentic no matter the cost and allowing my soul out of captivity to show me the secrets I’ve been afraid of.
I am interested in joining others who are authentic in their perceptions of themselves and the world, who say what they think, and not what they think I want them to think. I am interested in being a safe person, a person that people can admit their emotions and flaws to, a person who can relate and can listen, in being a true reflection of the generosity of God.
I am interested in humility, and acceptance. Learning to live within my bounds and find pleasure in it. To dream without limit and to live in reality. I am interested in finding true balance in this world that surrounds my every sense. To fly and to run all at the same time.
I am interested in silence, and learning the deeper message of original solitude.
I am interested in playing and laughing, in delighting in creation and it’s untold stories. I am interested in living a story that no one else can. . . .
Myndasays:July 9, 2010 at 9:11 PM
I am interested in living contentedly knowing that God loves me and I love Him and that I can just be a mom and wife and love others to be fulfilled!
BTW>>> I LOVE THIS POST!!!
April Williams Stevensonsays:July 10, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Amen! Could not have been said any better! I hope Dave reads this!
I finally had a chance t listen to the conference call and this is what should have been said. This is what’s going to make a difference and truly “change the world!.”
Fitzsays:July 12, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Okay, so it took me a few days to put this together (despite it being a short list, ha!) but here it goes:
I am interested in being the best steward of the earth I can be.
I am interested in being the best steward of myself I can be.
I am interested in showing love and compassion at every opportunity.
I am interested in the things that draw people together.
I am interested in making friends.
I am interested in community building.
I am interested in the unique and individual experiences of the human condition.
I am interested in keeping myself open hearted enough that I am never so arrogant to think I have the best belief system.
I am interested in being silly.