here are a few thoughts for ya, nothing too special, but thats ok…

“Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” (Matthew 16:24) Ok so we have all heard this and I think a lot of us have the same view on this verse, or maybe have only seen one perspective on it. I was listening to Shane Claiborne yesterday and he started talking about taking up your cross in a different way. We need to remember the reason Jesus was put up on that cross was because he was “breaking some rules”. He was causing some holy discontent and dividing people. He was bringing down some serious righteousness. We need to emulate Jesus and bring some unholy rest into this world. We need to cause some disruption, in a good way. But we need to do something. We need to go against the powers that be. We need to take a stand, and we need to take up our cross. I don’t know what that will look like for you, and I certainly don’t know what it will look like for me just yet, but it is part of my job to do this so I guess I better figure it out haha.

“…who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus, before the ages began…” (2 Timothy 1:9) This doesn’t seem like much honestly, but I was amazed when I read this verse for the first time. Honestly I can’t explain it, but it amazed me. It amazed me that I have this holy calling, you have this holy calling, we have this holy calling… ya dig? And we have had this thing “before the ages began”! God has a plan. He wants to use you, me, the guy across the street, that weird guy you always just stares at you through your window when your getting dressed in the morning… haha yes even that guy. We have this holy calling that God wants us to take part in. He has this massive plan for us. Its not like if we do give Him our lives He is just going to drop us on our heads and laugh at us. No, He has a plan for us! Ahhhh! Do you get this, He has a plan for you! Amazing…

One other little tidbit, “…in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began…” (Titus 1:2) So here it is. God doesn’t lie. If He says he has an awesome plan for your life; He does. It may not seem super awesome at first, but it is, trust me… I mean Him (haha that was a joke in case you didn’t pick that up). You may not be a pro wrestler or a man on the moon (or a woman), but He has even better plans, for real. He doesn’t lie buddy. Well thats what I once read in a book.

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