...and most importantly.

I didn't even say what initially inspired me to write tonight! I meant to say that I am excited to live out my life in a radical way. I am excited to not only speak about it, write about it, and sing about it, but actually to LIVE out radical re ignition with my actions. I was reading in Isaiah and God says something along the lines of, "those who keep the sabbath and choose those things which place me...". WHOA! I can choose to please God with my actions! And I plan to do that. I will not compromise by willfully doing anything that draws me away from the Father's heart. Call me radical, but I would only take it as a compliment! I'm talking about little things, the sins we Westerners tend to "wink" at. Things like watching gross movies and listening to music because maybe the artist is Christian and drinking a glass of beer because it is relaxing. Before you shut off to me, hear me out. This is not religion I am talking about here, this is a pure act of relinquishing my rights as a pure love act of sacrifice to God, in hopes to please Him. Agree with me or disagree, but it is not you I am living for, and it is not you whom I'll answer to. A good friend of mine once said to me, "the simple actions we make in this short, meaningless life will dictate how we will with Jesus for eternity!" and I couldn't agree with a statement more. I will be hated by this world, I will be spat at and laughed at and turned down by many in my own church, but I will be in communion with God, and I will be filled with His presence and joy during the tough and the easy.

I want to seriously challenge you tonight. I want to to take an emotional step back from your busy life and think about the "little" things that you let slip by in your life. Think of the "little" things you personally compromise in because of laziness, because of pride, because of sheer rebellion. Think about how important those little things are to you, compared to being intimate with the Father. That's it, just think about it. If you want, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal in you any hidden sins or parts of your heart that have become calloused to this messy world. 

Why not be radical? Why not call heaven to earth? Why not actually try living what we say instead of expecting other around us to first act out this biblical lifestyle?


Now seriously, good night.