What is it all about?
Bill Shorey gave me a book yesterday (The Barbarian Way) that is really speaking to me. Again, a convergence of events I cannot explain. If I can't explain it, God must be in it.

"Strangely enough, though, some who come to Jesus Christ seem to immediately and fully embrace this barbarian way. They live their lives with every step moving forward and with every fiber of their being fighting for the heart of their King. Jesus Christ has become the all-consuming passion of their lives. They are not about religion or position. They have little patience for institutions or bureaucracies. Their lack of respect for tradition and ritual makes them seem uncivilized to those who love religion...they're not about "religion"; their about advancing the revolution Jesus started 2,000 years ago.

This is the simplicity of the barbarian way. If you are a follower of Christ, then you are called to fight for the heart of your King. It is a life fueled by passion - a passion for God and a passion for people. The psalmist tells us to delight ourselves in the Lord, and He will give us the desires of our heart. When Christianity becomes just another religion, it focuses on requirements. Just to keep people in line, we build our own Christian civilization and then demand that everyone who believes in Jesus become a good citizen.

It's hard to imagine that Jesus would endure the agony of the Cross just to keep us in line. Jesus began a revolution to secure our freedom."

If you've been reading my posts (God bless you) - then I think you can see why this text is speaking to me. Convergence. All themes, peoples, thoughts, prayers, feelings heading in one direction - a powerful, fresh relationship with Jesus.

What's it all about? Being good? Being nice? Not drinking beer? Not cussing? Living by a set of rules? No. It is about a dangerous passion for Jesus and a passion for sharing this message with a world completely lost.

Soar.