Hang on!
This weekend my wife and I were in Kansas City, MO on a business adventure. We decided to stay an extra night, since my parents had our kids, and we actually got to go watch a movie by ourselves. We picked Alice in Wonderland mainly because it was at the IMAX, in 3-D, and because Johnny Depp is a little bit creepy. Can I get an amen to that? We’ll I won’t ruin the movie, but there was one particular part that has stuck in my brain. Towards the end of the movie Alice must get a special sword and slay a dragon. She contemplates the action and comes back saying, “I just can’t do it, I cannot kill the dragon.” After making this statement she’s runs into a wise old blue caterpillar named Absolem, who is a chain smoker by the way. He makes a statement to Alice that I am processing. He said, “The sword knows what to do, you just need to hang on…”
Don’t you think that it works that way with us and God? I mean we all have a calling, a purpose, and identity but we continue to come back and like Alice say, “I just can’t do it, I just can’t let go!” All while God is saying, “I have your purpose and know what I want you to do, just hang on.” We all have adventure in our DNA. God made us that way. We aren’t to sit on the sidelines and let life pass us by we are to act. A very familiar scripture comes to my mind in thinking through this. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” If he knows the plan then what are we doing interfering with it? I know for me it is because I don’t want to lose control. His way looks like a slippery slope at times and my way looks much safer and secure.
Let go today! Do something bold that he wants you to do instead of playing it safe on the sidelines. Get in the game! Oh, and by the way if you do see a chain smoking, fat, blue, talking caterpillar along the way you better listen….. Have a great week..
March 18th, 2010 at 6:56 am
I think I identify with your message “the sword knows what to do, you just need to hang on” That is what my life has felt like for the last two years. Two years ago I decided to take the leap of moving away from safety and the sidelines. To be honest at times I have asked why didn’t I stay on the sidelines. Most of the time I feel this has been the best experience of my life. Walking on the edge has become away of life and I don’t think I want to go back.
I have taped into the adventure DNA and my perspective on life has had a radical change.
March 21st, 2010 at 11:39 am
Brent- tell us more!
March 21st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
My story is that I am attempting to change culture (with God’s power and direction) in the church today. The organization that I serve in is addressing the issue of pornography in the church today. As we discuss with men and women across the country we see the need to assist people to freedom. Our ministry is a about restoration and grace for the individual. We want the church to start the conversation around this issue because many Christians want freedom from this bondage. The church today is not a safe place to address the issues that we face in our world. Many pastors are struggling with this issue and are caught in this bondage. Most of the time we struggle to have open conversation on this subject within most churches.
So for the last two years I have seen this issue up close and personal. Also I had to address it in my own life. I have addressed this and I attempt to live a life of transparency. The freedom I have today makes me more passionate to free individuals. We are organization that is having to demand on God. Their are individuals who have put everything on the line to see men and women free from this bondage and addiction.
Please check out our website at http://www.freedombeginshere.org and if you like what you see please join our cause to “Start the Conversation”.