"Crazy Time"

So, the other day I was in Taylor's room and we were just talking and I looked over and saw "Crazy Love" sitting on her bookshelf. I commented on how I had never read it before and she said it was a must read and let me borrow it. Tori also had the book but hadn't read it yet and when I said I was going to read it she got excited and said "Oh Katiebug! Let's read it together and then talk about it! We can call it 'Crazy Time'!!" So....two days ago, I began reading the book that has already started to change my life! I think I'm in for a loooong ride with this one! :) So here goes the first of many posts about what I'm learning, I'm sure!



I started with the preface thinking I would just get an overview of what the book was going to be about, but not expecting to really get into it yet. I was WAY wrong about that! lol. I was only on the second or third page when I came to this..."The core problem isn't the fact that we're lukewarm, halfhearted, or stagnant Christians. The crux of it all is why we are this way, and it is because we have an inaccurate view of God. We see Him as a benevolent Being who is satisfied when people manage to fit Him into their lives in some small way. We forget that God never had an identity crisis. He knows that He's great and deserves to be the center of our lives. Jesus came humbly as a servant, but He never begs us to give Him some small part of ourselves. He commands everything from His followers." So....are you as blown away as I was?? lol.



After reading this I realized that I have this view of God. I think I'm doing something good when I sit down and spend 30 minutes reading His Word or talking to Him or even just listening to Him. But why do I think that 30 minutes out of 24 hours in a day is enough? Why do I think that God is so pleased with me when I do that? That's not to say that God isn't pleased when we take time to spend with Him, but why should I have to stop and make a conscious effort to spend time with Him? If Christ is my Savior I should be living, breathing, and doing everything completely centered around Him! Everything I do should be for His glory! And I should include Him in every aspect of my life. Whether I'm praying for the people I pass on the sidewalk as I walk to class or just consciously thinking of how I can serve or bless those around me. He is always with me and I was put on this earth to bring Him glory and that is what I am praying that He will teach me and help me to do! So..that's my thought for the day! Hope you're convicted and encouraged! :)