So I have become quite addicted to podcast sermons by Mark Driscoll. For those of you who need a little more explaination ( i didn't know what a podcast was a week ago)... I basically can listen to a bunch of sermons from an amazing pastor named Mark Driscoll, and all I have to do it attach my ipod (its like a walkman) to the computer. So for my three hours in the bus, I have moved away from reading since at night there isn't enough light and I found it hard to concentrate during the day. So each day I am downloading a different sermon. I have taken advantage of Mark Driscoll, Tim Keller, and Tony Campolo. Soon to come... Pastor Terry (thanks dad for the links!) and John Piper. Good Stuff!!!!
So yeah, Mark Driscoll... this guy is hard core. I mean, don't listen to his sermons if you don't like hard theology. He basically says what he believes to be true and steps on any toes in the way. In one sermon of his he says (and I quote), "We ALL suck" of course in reference to our ability to save ourselves from hell. whoa! So yeah, I am listening to the message series about spiritual gifts and I am not sure that I agree with everything the man says, but it at least gets me thinking. And as I was listening to this message he asked us to ask ourselves what we are passionate about, and that might help us figure out where we are gifted (he of course added that we might really like something but be horrible at it- that is NOT our gift). So anyways... I couldn't put my finger on what I am passionate about. What do I love to do? To talk (stop nodding your head dad!), to encourage others, to talk to other Christian girls. But then I remembered (for those of you who have been a reader of this blog for a long time) that I used to really feel called to help those who are forgotten by the world. So I realized in my reflection, that I tend to roller coaster between these things. Hard core social action, and hard core discipleship.
What are your passions?
What makes you excited?
What makes you feel most alive?
I truly believe that we are created with care, that God formed us for a purpose. That He desires for us to realize our purpose. And that purpose can be shadowed outside of Him, but can never truly be fulfilled unless we are in Him. It is my prayer that I would never sell myself short, that I will always serve God to teh best of my ability. Whatever that means.
So yeah, Mark Driscoll... this guy is hard core. I mean, don't listen to his sermons if you don't like hard theology. He basically says what he believes to be true and steps on any toes in the way. In one sermon of his he says (and I quote), "We ALL suck" of course in reference to our ability to save ourselves from hell. whoa! So yeah, I am listening to the message series about spiritual gifts and I am not sure that I agree with everything the man says, but it at least gets me thinking. And as I was listening to this message he asked us to ask ourselves what we are passionate about, and that might help us figure out where we are gifted (he of course added that we might really like something but be horrible at it- that is NOT our gift). So anyways... I couldn't put my finger on what I am passionate about. What do I love to do? To talk (stop nodding your head dad!), to encourage others, to talk to other Christian girls. But then I remembered (for those of you who have been a reader of this blog for a long time) that I used to really feel called to help those who are forgotten by the world. So I realized in my reflection, that I tend to roller coaster between these things. Hard core social action, and hard core discipleship.
What are your passions?
What makes you excited?
What makes you feel most alive?
I truly believe that we are created with care, that God formed us for a purpose. That He desires for us to realize our purpose. And that purpose can be shadowed outside of Him, but can never truly be fulfilled unless we are in Him. It is my prayer that I would never sell myself short, that I will always serve God to teh best of my ability. Whatever that means.
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