I am reading a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan. I read something today that was life changing for me. Here is the excerpt from the book that I want to share with you...
Haven't we all prayed the following prayer? Lord,
we pray for safety as we travel. We ask that no one gets hurt on this
trip. Please keep everyone safe until we return, and bring us back
safely. In Jesus' name we pray, amen. The exact wording may vary a
bit, but that is the standard prayer we recite before leaving on
mission trips, retreats, vacations, and business trips. We are consumed
with safety. Obsessed with it actually. Now I am not saying that it is
wrong to pray for God's protection, but I am questioning how we've made
safety our highest priority. We've elevated safety to the neglect of
whatever God's best is, whatever would bring God the most glory, or
whatever would accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world.
Would you be willing to pray this prayer? God, bring me closer to You during this trip, whatever it takes...
- Crazy Love, pg 133
As I read the scriptures the people who did the most for God and were used by God were people who were not obsessed with safety. They were more consumed by their knowing God and doing his will regardless of their own safety.
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