Radical

Many of you have probably already heard of or even read the book Radical by David Platt.
If you haven't, you should.

It is a challenge for believers to do and be what God has called us to be. It is a reminder that the Bible calls us to leave behind the comfort and security the world says we need to live a life of obedience to God.

David Platt is a pastor of a mega church in Birmingham, AL. But don't let that scare you away. He shares stories of his own experiences in other countries as well as stories of people from his church and stories of others who accepted God's call for their life.

This book has been a good reminder for me of what being a Christian is really about and what it looks like. One thing I also especially like about the book is that it encourages living this life of faith as part of a group of believers. Although I have always been part of a church, I often feel like the convictions and calling I have are individual. While, it's true that we are each called to different ministries and such, it is also important to remember that we must work together to be completely effective,

Another thing I like about this book is that it gives certain things at the end of the book that help practically apply the concepts from the book to your own life.

Again, I would encourage everybody to read this book. Also, I would appreciate accountability in following through with some of the concepts and applying them to my own life. Thanks.

This book was provided free for review by Waterbrook Multnomah. Look up Waterbrook Multnomah to buy the book or go to Amazon or something like that. Also, I have a copy that can be borrowed after Kassie reads it.

You Call Us Your Children

First of all, the title is from a song I was listening to when I wrote it. But isn't that a sweet concept? that God calls us His children. Wow.

I have such a small concept of God, such a small understanding of everything.

Speaking of that, I think I might have wrote in my blog or somewhere else that when I thank God for everything and I actually think about it, I feel like my thank you is really insufficient.

Which makes me realize, as least as much as I can, that everything I do is insufficient. Everything I do is puny. Yet, God appreciates my piddly little efforts. God uses my next-to-nothingness and uses it for something.

How often, though, do I try to take things into my own hands? How often do I get caught up in myself rather than getting caught up in God? Well, honestly, the answer is almost always.

Also, speaking of honesty, I really didn't have any direction for this post. It could have ended up like the one that said I don't blog very consistently. But instead, God has used it to direct me to Him, and I hope you get the same thing.

Stimulation

New Year, new day, new moment, new sletter...actually, newsletter. I need to write one for my YFC supporters and am lacking motivation and inspiration, so I am using this blogspace to stimulate my brain and get my writing gears in motion.

I had a pretty awesome time with family and friends and now I am trying to get back to home and normal life, as it were. I am hoping to make some changes in this new year, although I haven't particularly specified what they are to myself or others. I think I have an understanding of what I want to change.

One thing it comes down to is, like Kirstin is trying to acquire, self-control/self-discipline, that type of thing.

I am having a hard time writing right now. I can't think of any of the words I want to use.

Anyway, I also would like to be more _____ about spending time with God. I have been reading the Bible, and the book Radical, lately, but I haven't really set aside time to pray much or really spend time with God.

Although I am not sure this helped my writing gears, I am going to try to write that newsletter now.