Last night we had the privilege of hearing Dan Baumann speak in the training school. Dan is the author of "Imprisoned in Iran" and "A Beautiful Way." I plan on ready both! In his southern California way, he passionately told of his love for Jesus and where his journey has taken him. He shared ways in which he was pressed beyond measure in prison and some of his darkest times yet meeting God in those moments.
His overall message was simple but so necessary. Jesus loves us and even likes us! He spoke from a place of personal revelation of God's love for him but assured us all that it is the same for each one of us. He longs to walk with us though our daily lives and help us make decisions. I love that about Jesus! He wants to be involved. He's not some distant God looking down and watching us flail around like fish out of water hoping that we'll stumble on Him. He wants to make Himself known to us. He is with us and in us and will never leave us! What a revelation!
One thing Dan emphasized was that you can't be motivated by obligation you have to be motivated out of a love for Him. It's all about Him. As a christian this may seem to be an obvious thought but how many times have I personally struggled with this. Asking myself the question ,"what is my true motivation?" I know what I want my answer to be but I'm still in process. I know these thoughts are raw and unprocessed but this is the beauty of a blog. Expressing one's opinions, thoughts and values. Sometimes unprocessed thoughts are the beginning of entering into the process:)
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