Been thinking…
Is it possible to be so committed to falling in love with Jesus that you forget about the mission he sent us on?
and…
Is it possible to be so committed to the mission that you forget to fall in love with Jesus himself?
These two things (loving Jesus, loving people) are not opposites. They work together. So many times in my life i have forgotten one of them.
Dan Benson said...
107/12/05 8:48 AM | Comment Link |
I think yes to both questions. I personally experience the latter quite often. Whenever I get worn out from service, it’s always because I’ve taken my eyes off the Lord and forgotten him. In the same light, I can get so immersed in what he means to me personally, that I can forget others. The former is more common for me, however.
Todd said...
207/13/05 5:59 AM | Comment Link |
Dan, i tend to fall on the second too. in fact, that is something i am working through right now…