The other day I was watching some pastors on YouTube and I stumbled across one that disturbed me for the rest of the day (and...has bothered me since.)
This guy said something about how all of us must understand that we are nothing more than a walking disappointment to our heavenly Father.
WHAT THE HECK?!?!?!
I waited for the punchline...it didn't happen. This dude was as serious as a fat kid in a candy store.
"NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE WALKING AWAY FROM THE CHURCH," I yelled in my mind. "If all they can ever hope to accomplish is in the walking disappointment category then why even try?"
How messed up is that?
Jesus told us in multiple places in the Scripture that we can call God "Father." So, with that in mind let me pose a scenario for you...
Let's say I brought in my eight year old daughter, Charisse, every morning and announced to her, "Charisse - all you will ever be is a walking disappointment to me!"
Would she have issues?
Would there be damage in the relationship?
Would we ever be close?
We would call an earthly Father who did something like that cruel and unjust, yet so many people believe that about God, when Jesus said He is the PERFECT FATHER.
What would happen if the church focused on empowering people rather than doing a drive by guilting on a Sunday?
What would happen if the church began to talk about God's love, how powerful it is and how it can change someone's life!
I honestly don't think you are a walking disappointment to God - I think you are someone who Jesus died for, and in Christ you've got what it takes to life a life full of joy and peace that brings God glory!
Don't miss the first Sunday at NewSpring in our "You've Got What It Takes" series as we take a closer look into how God has set us up for success in life, not so we can continually disappoint Him, but so we can LIVE!