Haunted

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Haunted

¹² “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. ¹³ Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ¹⁴ If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

John 14:12-14 (ESV)

This verse has haunted me my entire Christian life. It is one of those verses that can be thrown in my face and I have no answer to.  If someone were to ask me what greater things have you done? I would have nothing to say. Yet, there it is in black and white, John quoting Jesus. It is not ambiguous, it is not in need of theological explanation.  I can no longer hide from this verse, I need to know what I need to do to bring this verse alive in my life.  I think the key may be in who is being glorified by the asking, is it me or is it, Jesus?

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Anxious Toil

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 Anxious Toil

1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Psalms 127 1:2

 "Anxious toil" a phrase that sums up some of the expended efforts of my life. If God is not in your efforts what does it matter if you accomplish the task or goal? Whatever your endeavor, if God is not central in its inception and completion it will be for naught.  The only accomplishments that will matter and be of present and eternal significance will be those that were fostered, aided and guided by God.

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Aspirations

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Aspirations

For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. Luke 22:27

We aspire to great things, both in the church and out. We dream great dreams; we ingest inspiration as if it were food in our quest for accomplishment. With the mad rush of our lives and culture, we miss the essence of greatness. Our highest calling, our highest aspiration will never be higher, greater, more impactful, than emulating Christ. He exemplified the highest calling of man, not for His benefit but for ours. Our highest calling regardless of our gifts is to serve each other. In doing so, we exemplify Christ and are recognized as great. 

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