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What does it mean to be radical? What does it mean to give up that which is comfortable in order to live for Christ?

It means giving up everything you have; to take up your cross and follow Christ… then why is it so hard to do it? Why can’t I give up my comforts; my tv, my car, this computer I am writing this on, my dreams, my future…to follow Jesus? My world was rocked tonight for Christ. The Holy Spirit entered my life in a way that broke my heart for the lost. I can’t describe it, but my heart is moving to be radical. Katie Davis wrote a blog entry this week that made me weep for the lost. There is a link at the end of the entry that is a series of sermons from a pastor in Birmingham. (I strongly recommend checking out both). He was talking about being radical and what that entails. Being radical isn’t a catchy slogan on a t-shirt, it’s not a membership in a church, it’s not the comfortable existence that we take for granted in this country. It is boldly following Christ because that is what he calls us to do. It is walking in faith and not looking back at what you are leaving behind.

I love my family, my friends, my church. I feel incredibly blessed by God. I have more than I know what to do with. I am rich. I have more than billions of people in this world do. Even with that, I complain that I do not make enough money, that my car is not nice enough, that my wardrobe is lacking, and that I need more of this “stuff”. I am storing up treasures on this earth. Fleeting treasures that I often break, forget about, lose, or discard. Jesus forgive me for my selfishness. Forgive me for not caring enough about people that I would rather be happy now then spend eternity with them, your creation, your children. Forgive me for not caring if they go to hell.

I have, I have, I have….mine, mine, mine, … me, me, me, …. my, my, my….selfishness has rooted itself into this life the Lord has given me. It is treated with such disrespect towards God, it is sickening.

Thank you Jesus for your grace! Thank you Holy Spirit for entering this wretched life that I may serve you! Thank you Father that you love Your children, Your creation so much that you sent your Son to die for the sins that have taken ahold of this life for so many years. Thank you for the cleansing power of the cross!

It’s time to take up my cross and follow Him. It’s time I give up everything and do Kingdom work. Its time to raise my hands in unashamed worship to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

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