This so far has been a very intriguing book. Yes, I have only read the pre log and the first chapter but, as I am trying to wait and read a chapter a week to go along with our small group, its so hard to not pull it out and keep on reading. I got home last night after reading chapter "Stop Praying" and had a lot of thoughts running in and out of my head. I thought to myself about how someone who does not see God as I do might view what was said in the chapter about how he created things to give praise to Him, He is all fair and just, He decides punishments for sin, He is the all knowing, Mighty king... Wouldn't He seem kind of controlling, which in these days is a bad thing to most people. Please note that while I let these thoughts go through my mind, I do not view God in this context. I think because of the way we as humans have made the world it is so hard for us to grasp who God really is and how He really intended for us to receive him. For instance, if you were not a believer, how would you take this statement: " I sometimes struggle with how to properly respond to God's magnitude in a world bent on ignoring or merely tolerating Him. But know this: God will not be tolerated. He instructs us to worship Him and fear Him!"- Crazy Love.
What would one think of the part... "He wont be tolerated and he tells us to worship him and fear him?" Isn't this exactly what we run from in 'today's' world?
Just food for thought. However, in the book Francis Chan goes on to great explanation and I love when he says, " Don't we instead live as if God was CREATED FOR US, to do our bidding, to bless us, and to take care of our loved ones? Psalm 115:3 reveals, "Our God is in heaven, he does whatever pleases him." Yet we keep questioning him: "Why did you make me with this body and not that one?" " Why are so many people dying of starvation?" " Why don't you make yourself more obvious to the people who need you?" The answer to each of these questions is simply this (and its the answer we all hate, sort of like hearing your mom said "because I said so") But, because HE is GOD. He has more of a right to ask us why so many people ar starving. As much as we want God to explain himself to us, His Creation, we are in no place to demand that He give an account to us."-Crazy Love
This goes back to we as humans and those who are not believers questioning what kind of God he really is. We compare him to human personalities. If you were to meet a friend at a coffee shop and he/she acted as though you should never question them, they are always right, yada yada, we wouldn't hang out with them much would we? BUT... look at this... can your friend make a world? Make galaxies Can your friend heal diseases? Can your friend give and take away (more so than your money or sanity)? Can your friend count all the hairs on your head or know exactly how you are feeling in your heart?
Even as a christian when I read the following passage out of the book I was kinda set back and still for a moment. Take time and really read this and soak it in!
"Can you worship a God who isn't obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?"- Crazy Love
Ouch?
We as humans think we are invincible We think we are always right. However, God created you in His image. A humble, loving, giving, joyful creature you were made to be. God is all-powerful.
Colossians 1:16 "For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and FOR him."
We are made FOR God. Breath it in. He deserves your praise. You were not made for me, I was not made for you. He is worthy of all praise and worship because of what he has done (including making you), is doing, and will do.
End of Thoughts.
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