The infamous "R" word-Revolution. It is seen as rebellious, radical, and other scandalous words beginning with the lovely letter "R".
America was founded on the principle of a revolution. It was brilliantly daring and undoubtedly inspiring. It spread like wildfire amongst the eastern seaboard. It was painful, chaotic, and messy. It stripped the flesh of hindrance and rallied a cry for freedom. Lives were lost. The contentment of colonial normalcy was obliterated. The desperation for change created a need for destruction. The bravery and heart of those revolutionaries led to victory.
Revolutions are not for sissies.
Complacency seems to define the hearts of the present. Apathy has replaced energy.
And what is it we need now? What fire will ignite the hearts of the present? An eastern seaboard is no longer the only thing in need of wildfire.
Is a spiritual revolution in the works?
This revolution will be brilliantly daring and undoubtedly inspiring. It will be Heavenly, prophetic, and healing. Is God rallying a cry for freedom and healing? Hasn't God always been rallying a cry for freedom and healing? What has hindered our ears from hearing the heartbeat of our most beloved Savior? When will our hearts turn to the nations? God's heart has never stopped aching for the oppressed, the fatherless, and the widow (Is. 1:17). Why has ours?
Our desperation for Holy change should cause direct destruction upon the compliance our hearts have taken to the present. The title of "Christian" is not assurance of salvation. The road to salvation is narrow and only a few find it (Mt. 7:13). Lives will be lost to the width of today's definition of Christianity. But the all encompassing grace of Christ ensures victorious strides towards feeling the heartbeat of our Creator. Trade apathy for an irresistible appetite for His love. Let complacency be transformed into compassion for the nations, for His children, and for His heart.
A revolution is defined as: a sudden, complete or marked change in something. Can our hearts be defined as being marked by change? A change which enraptures us in the knowledge of the love of our Savior has for this world, this generation, and this people? Being a follower of Jesus Christ is a revolution. Jesus of Nazareth riddled His way through parables, went weeks without eating, and dined with those deemed disgusting. Jesus was rebellious, radical, and a whole mess of other scandalous words beginning with the lovely letter "R". He was revolutionary. He is revolutionary. At what cost will you partake in this revolution? Our hearts should be ablaze with the glory that is YHWH. He calls us to embark upon this path that will leave our hearts suddenly, completely, and remarkably changed. And when our hearts align with His, we will know victory.
Jesus is not for sissies.
this also reminds me of a sentiment in j.f.p....
ReplyDeletejust something along the lines of how jesus is not a pacifist "hippie who drank decaf and spat out pithy zen comments" as many in the emergent church like to believe. he has a sword and "a tattoo down his left leg" (a metaphor i'm still exploring) and he can kick your butt, but he doesn't.
jesus is not a sissie.