license to drive

i had a great night spending quality time with myself today. just me, my hammer, ikea dresser (52 inches tall, mind you), and francis chan. for 4 stinkin' hours~

the best thing i heard all night that i wanted to share with my blogger world (population: 3)-

the sermon was "Priorities Part 1" and the analogy was that on the road of life, you often drive the car. when you're driving, you're in control. then somehow you hear about Jesus. you realize, wait, i need Jesus and his cross! I can accept Him in my life because it's what i need. So you go and pop the trunk open for Him and say, Climb in Jesus! I'll let you know when i need you. then you get in a jam, maybe a flat tire, and pop the trunk open again and expect God to get out and fix the problem. you call him Lord and Master, but what you really want is a slave because it's all about your needs and when. .

Others think they are better off because they invite God into the passenger seat. i still go where i want and when, but can you just keep me company? let's have a real relationship God, but it's all good because i'm still in control. i get to drive.

Instead, it should be like this. "God, you drive. I'll sit in the passenger seat. Where do YOU want to go? What are your priorities? Let me follow you. Let me serve you". Francis says that when we allow God to be the Lord of our lives, that is when he comes in and takes us on journeys that we would never have gone to without Him. we can start finding fulfillment in this relationship because we are being lead by God and His commands; His will; His way.

i just thought it was a great explanation of how we deal with the power of Christ in our lives sometimes... in the bad kind of way.