Following God is not as simple, passive, or as easy as people think. It's a journey that's filled with all of life's troubles that is undergirded by faith. Our reactions and outlook during our journey speaks volumes of our Faith. We have hope in Jesus Christ, God's son. Sometimes we as Christians are afraid to make decisions because we are sometimes afraid we will be "out of God's will". Sometimes I think it paralyzes us to be a passive follower. Yes, I agree that there is a sense of God's timing for things to happen, but I think we need to balance that with trusting that the next step that we take will be a step of Faith.
As we step back, we know that God calls is to love Him by worship and glorifying Him. Secondly we are called to love others. These two commands are hard enough. Throw in all of life decisions that we all have to make and your mind gets overwhelmed.
Today's sermon was great. The theme is Adventure of Hope in God. The question the pastor posed was.. If finding hope in God a passive or participatory position? He states that the difference between passive trust and participatory trust is INITIATIVE. There are risks that are involved with taking initiative, but we have to trust that God is God. Any decision that involves bringing glory to God, whether it involves church ministry or otherwise, may require initiative from our part. God may require us to take a leap of Faith. A bold trust in the God that created the universe.
I guess that's why it's called an adventure. Because it involves risks. It wouldn't be called one otherwise. The question that I will continue to ask myself is...Will my adventure of hope in God be a passive or participatory one?
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