Radical= fundamental, thorough, advocating fundamental change.
Fundamental = essential or primary, basic.
Let’s be radical. When I think of radical, I think of people who are extreme, but according to the definitions, it’s not. It’s being thorough, basic…
Let’s be radical. Go back to the teachings of Jesus… Do as He wants us to. I’ve been reading Matthew… I love it. Jesus is so clear in what we are to do and believe. Why aren’t we living that way?
Let’s be radical. Stand up to what is unbiblical. Jesus said to be in the world, but not of it… so how come so many of us… nonbelievers can’t tell if we are followers of Jesus?
Let’s be radical. I remember about a year ago, Pastor SC from Bethel did a sermon on how following Jesus is supposed to be hard. It ain’t easy people… it’s not supposed to be. We are going to be persecuted for what we believe in; it says so in the Bible. But the Lord promises to strengthen us and reward us for our actions for His Name Sake.
Let’s be radical. SO people could know Him. Our lives need to reflect Him. That means choosing to say no to Satan when he tempts you to sin. That means standing up for Jesus… In the book “Magnificent Obsession” Anne Graham Lotz tells of a story of her son.
**The situation reminded me of our son, Jonathan, when he was a teenager attending the large public high school. One afternoon when he came home, he said he had been changing classes when another student rudely bumped into him, then verbally assaulted him, using profanity to curse Jonathan – and Jesus. Jonathan described how he grabbed the kid by the front of the shirt, threw him up against the locker, leaned in about an inch from his face, and said firmly, “Listen, buddy, you’re talking about my Savior, the One who died to take away my sins and yours. Watch your mouth.”
Then he let go, and the kid crumpled to the floor. When Jonathan told me this story, there was a big grin stretched across his face. He concluded with, “Mom, it felt so good!”
It does feel good to boldly identify with God… right in the face of those who use His name in vain!**
Let’s be radical… for Jesus.
Please pray for A and myself. Cover us in prayer as Satan attacks us in any way he can to get us down. I sometimes forget how everyday is a battle… forget to put on my armor before I start the day… Pray that I will continually and only trust in our Savior in all that happens today and tomorrow.
Please pray for us as we are going to see AB and TB. It’s just great to be with them and A is totally psyched about fishing and swimming. Pray for safety in travel. We will be back Sunday.
Please pray for us as P’s birthday is this coming week and also with Christmas coming up. Pray for us as we deal with emotions and just the hardness that comes with being so far away from family and friends during the holidays, especially when one is gone til we meet in glory.
**I apologize for not blogging as well… especially since I yell at my friends back in the states to please update theirs. Our schedule is pretty swamped during the week. I’ll try harder.**
