25 Oct, 2010
In Hot Pursuit!
When you look at today's picture, what do you see?
Most likely, you just a few piles of leaves and some bare spots. Not our family. We see what turned into our backyard playground for the weekend. While most folks rake leaves into a big pile and jump in, we raked a maze paths through the leaves and played a game of tag ... but with a twist. I (Dad) started out as "it." Whoever I tagged then helped me pursue whoever else was left until everyone had been tagged. Talk about being in hot pursuit!
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NIV)
14For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about pursuing others?
"For Christ's love compels us." It is because of Jesus loves that we pursue others in order to introduce them to our friend Jesus. When you get right down to it, it isn't even us loving others in our life, it is the Father, loving them through us. The Heavenly Father at one time pursued us, most likely through someone close to us, whom He had already pursued, and "tagged." The message of Jesus death and resurrection is just way too important to not pursue others in order to introduce them to the One who can make all things new. Is the Father pursuing you today? Are you with Him in this maze of life, pursuing others to "tag" them for the Father?
How can I connect today's God's Story scripture to My Life?
- In what areas of your life is the Father pursuing you today? Grab a journal or just some paper and write down the areas of your life you believe God is pursuing you.
- Thank God for the time in your life when His pursuit of you led to you no longer living for yourself, but for him who died for you and was raised again.
How can I connect Today's Story, My Story, and God's Story to Others?
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Is there someone in your everyday life you need to pursue more intentionally? Give them a call or send them a message today to set up a time to hang out sometime this week.
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Spend some time praying for that same friend, asking God to guide your steps as you pursue them with His Love.
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Ask a trusted adult in your life to pray for you as you pursue that friend to discover more of their story and ultimately, hope to connect them to God's Story.
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