Just like Jesus!! yippppeeeee

I am reading a book titled, "Christianity Isn't For Whimps" by Mike Nappa. (very good reading thus far!)

He tells a story in it about this young man that worked and worked to have the same moves as a certain pro football player. The kid would work himself silly to be just like like this player. After an awesome catch one day he shouted out "did you see that? It was just like (insert name)! it was perfect!!" He was so excited and full of joy. The author then says how he wonders what it would be like if we all practiced Jesus' moves ...studied how he did things, practiced in all of our free time to be like him~ and then when we did some great marvelous thing jump for joy and shout out "did you see that?? It was just like Jesus! It was perfect!"

I had to smile as I read that. It is pretty amazing how we worship the things we do, how we want to emulate a person... and yell and scream for our favorite teams. How we jump up and down when they score a point or throw our arms in the air! How can it be alright for our population to do this in worship for a sport, but not for the King of kings?

Craziness.

Apathy

How easy it is to become apathetic...all you have to do is quit studying the word of God. Then boom! You find yourself not really caring anymore. You have to continue to grow in your faith each and everyday! Satan will do everything possible to oppress your walk, so be aware of that. Don't let the daily task in your life take importance over the task of your life. We are told in the book of Judges how Israel fell into chaos when they stopped seeking God. Lack of discipline in our lives can cause us to fall away. Amazing when you fall from something how quickly the distance is put between you and where you were standing. You have to make the choice to make God and his word your authority. Every single day when you put your feet on the floor that morning....be determined. Lead others by your own lifestyle. Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit, fresh and new that day. Ask to be clothed in Christ. Take out the armour you have been given. Open it up and put it to use...fill your mind with his word.