Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Why we should be excited about Jesus

So I've been curious as to what makes people the most excited when they think about Jesus. So I decided to take a survey and let me tell you, there is no reason to think that Christianity is boring. Here is what I got.
1. His unconditional love and freedom in Christ
2. God is powerful and alive and all authority in heaven and on earth resides in his hands.
3. Eternity the Lord in heaven
4. Seeing the power of the Holy Spirit move through healing and prophesying.
5. How the bible outlines God's plan for mankind and our redemption through Jesus and that God made everything that way because he wants us and loves us-- all before we choose Him.
6. Jesus' power and compassion for every single one of us.
7. The opportunity to plant a seed in someone.
8. All the plans he holds for us in our lifetime.
9. To feel treasured and loved by Jesus considering he is God and I'm just a person.
10. That he is always there for us.
11. That Jesus was completely human but he came to earth to be ou means of attaining eternal salvation. We are innocent by his grace and are filled with the spirit of power through accepting his selfless gift.
12. How patient and merciful he is towards us.
13. Knowing that we cannot screw up his ultimate goal, even if we tried,
14. All the miracles that he performs.
15. The fact that he laughs at and with us.
So here is just a short list of why people get excited about Jesus, but it is very easy to see that God has so much in store for us and that everyday, we have the opportunity to spread his love throughout the world. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say that Christianity is boring when in fact, it's one of the most exciting things to be apart of. We have been given so much and to whom much is given, much is expected. Every day is another day to say, Today is a new day to say Jesus you are my only way.

2 comments:

  1. LOVE IT!!!! lol God is fun! The last one was mine ;)

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  2. LOVE this post, Derek! I love Jesus because of many things, but especially because He set me free, loves me unconditionally, and makes me brave.

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