What do you want to be when you grow up?

Embarrassed to say ‘Its a question I still ask myself.‘ Last year I felt like God told me it was about time I grew up. Maybe …

I remember hearing the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel as a kid. I was impressed with his boldness. I remember thinking ‘It’s because he was ‘a man of God‘. I don’t know why I thought that. In retrospect it seems like a kind of strange thing for a kid to think. But it was my thinking. I guess it still is.

  • A man of God is strong, not just on the outside but on the inside
  • A man of God does what’s right, no matter what anybody thinks
  • A man of God takes his lumps, like a man. 😉

I’ve wanted to be ‘a man of God’ that for a long time. After many years of aspiring, I still struggle with it. Boy do I struggle! More often than not I’m weak, wrong and whining. I drag myself back to God and say ‘I blew it, again‘. Every time I think I’ve got it together, I blow it again. God please, help me, pick me up straighten me out. Lead me in the path of righteousness. And He does.

Some time ago I read a book called ‘The Quest’. I don’t remember much about it but I remember the title. This morning it strikes me that perhaps the great ‘Quest’ of the Christian life is to be ‘a man or woman of God’: to know God, be like Jesus, to live in His strength instead of our own.

Today, I want, more than anything else, to be ‘a man of God’. I’m not sure I’m even sure what that is. 

I’d love to hear what you think?
I’d love to hear how you pursue, that particular ‘quest’?

 

 

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  1. I am always tllrhied when I see the human side of pastors. I remember growing up and my parents watched all the TV guys that were larger than life and when they fell it really shocked everyone because these guys were human and flawed after all. I am pretty transparent with my congregation and most people really appreciate it, the ones who do not are people who have been in the church a long time and are looking for THE MAN OF GOD who has all the answers and is always Christlike. Like we discussed yesterday, it authenticity not religious airs that resonate with people seeking truth. I am honest when I teach if I am struggling with a truth, or if it took me a while to overcome in an area of my life or if I still struggle. I tell my people I am not here to impress you, I am here to journey with you, and we ALL have a lot of growing to do. Those that don’t like the fact that I am honest about the fact that I am not Superman or super spiritual end up going to other churches any way. Great post thanks for this forum.

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