A question for you…

I want to pose a question to you, not a proverbial one either. In light of a fresh new series that we started last Wednesday entitled “Grow” where we’re focusing on the fact that in life it’s natural to grow. So when there’s not growth it’s unnatural signifying something’s wrong. Now I know starting like this would lead one to believe that we’re talking about numerical growth, and although the principle still applies, for the sake of argument it’s not where we’re headed with this. The other day I was watching my boys 7 & 5 play catch. There small but still growing, but if they were to stop growing and stayed the same size something would obviously be awry. What I’m getting at is there has been a lingering dissatisfaction inside of my heart concerning the lack of growth we see individually in the body of Christ. I read an amazing quote from Erwin Mcmanus the other day in “The Barbarian Way” where he said:

“You cannot meet the Creator of the universe and remain the same. If the God who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present comes to dwell within your soul, you would expect at least some minor disruption. I think there’s a problem when people talk about meeting God or knowing God and yet remain unchanged by God. When the Creator chooses to dwell within his creation, there is transformation. If Jesus has come to dwell within you, you are no longer suited for a normal life.”

So are people really not experiencing God? Is the Creator really not living in them? Have we become so dull & numb or have we just not allowed any room for disruption? With that said I myself must do something about my need for growth, create some disruption. This has caused me to do some deep searching which has lead to one of the things I find funny about God, You ask and he delivers. I began to see areas of my life where my actions, attitudes or ideas have stunted my growth. Where my misplaced passions though not bad in general just misplaced have caused me to lose focus on what causes growth. A very influential pastor in my life made these statements although they may not have been his own they ring true nonetheless.

“Healthy things grow by default”

“…the fastest way to kill something is to do nothing with it, don’t feed it! don’t water it, just leave it alone”

Considering these statements then I need my life to be healthy. I need a healthy prayer life, I need healthy devotion & commitment. Notice I didn’t say I need to pray more, read more or work more, I’ve learned it’s not so much about quantity as it is quality. So I resolve to take more time for me. Yup I know so selfish of me huh? But as flight attendants that are filling our skies say “make sure your oxygen mask is on before you help the person next to you”. What good are we to others if we’re dead? I want to be alive! I want to grow!

My question to you is how have you made room for disruption? What changes have you made or are making for growth personally?

My answers will be following shortly!