Mark Jones - In His Dust

When planning the last church retreat for Re:Hope, we had the words ‘Fully Now.’ as our flier title. That was the theme for the weekend. I’ve been thinking about it recently…

I hate the idea that I am not living for God as fully as a could be. I’m not following his plan completely. Know what I mean?

It usually bothers me when I have an amazing time worshipping God, and come away feeling great about everything. But then I think… this whole past week, have I even given God one minute?

I compare it to this:

Imagine you have a friend. This friend almost completely ignores you the majority of the time. All you want is to be close with this ‘friend’. There’s maybe one day (a Sunday for example) where you get their full attention. The rest of the week, you’re more of an afterthought, if thought of at all.

My point is… You can’t be the part time ‘Christian’. It doesn’t work. You can’t not read your bible, not commune with God, not spend time with Him all week, and then come Sunday give him your full attention and it’s all ‘fine and dandy’.

It’s insulting. You wouldn’t let a ‘friend’ treat you that way, because if they did… they wouldn’t exactly be a friend now, would they?

Stop treating God as an afterthought. Stop putting TV and MYSPACE before reading your bible and praying.

Start living for God fully now, you know… they way you feel on Sundays sometimes?

Get your priorities sorted.