He is the Captain

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When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12 NLT

He is the Captain\n

It\u2019s the nature of the unredeemed mind to always be looking back. Jesus mentioned this when He spoke of Lot\u2019s wife; even He didn\u2019t mention her name, not a good sign.\u00a0 I don\u2019t want to be like her. I want to look forward. I want to go further and dream big dreams.\n

The Pharisees were the dream killers of Jesus\u2019 day. Jesus called them out on it when He told them they loved their rules more than they loved God.\n

\u201cWoe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.\u201d Matthew 23:27-28\n

Ouch! So if you see somebody today doing everything within their power to put you in a religious box, know they are the very same kind of person who nailed Jesus to a board and hung Him up naked to die. For your sake, run from these people. For our sake, run them over!\n

While I believe without apology the church of Jesus Christ is the only boat afloat, I also believe many of us on board don\u2019t understand the heart of the Captain. He, like His Kingdom, is progressive. His Kingdom is without end. There are no limitations.\n

As long as people make methods and the function of church programs their priority, they are missing the boat. They are missing a relationship with a loving, powerful, and just heavenly Father, and the chance to love others into the Kingdom.\n

Be a person who doesn\u2019t look back. Let Jesus propel you forward into a life of adventure and responsibility. Let Him weave your dreams with His dreams for you, together into a life that changes the world and brings lost people into eternity.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">He is the Captain

It’s the nature of the unredeemed mind to always be looking back. Jesus mentioned this when He spoke of Lot’s wife; even He didn’t mention her name, not a good sign.  I don’t want to be like her. I want to look forward. I want to go further and dream big dreams.

The Pharisees were the dream killers of Jesus’ day. Jesus called them out on it when He told them they loved their rules more than they loved God.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Matthew 23:27-28

Ouch! So if you see somebody today doing everything within their power to put you in a religious box, know they are the very same kind of person who nailed Jesus to a board and hung Him up naked to die. For your sake, run from these people. For our sake, run them over!

While I believe without apology the church of Jesus Christ is the only boat afloat, I also believe many of us on board don’t understand the heart of the Captain. He, like His Kingdom, is progressive. His Kingdom is without end. There are no limitations.

As long as people make methods and the function of church programs their priority, they are missing the boat. They are missing a relationship with a loving, powerful, and just heavenly Father, and the chance to love others into the Kingdom.

Be a person who doesn’t look back. Let Jesus propel you forward into a life of adventure and responsibility. Let Him weave your dreams with His dreams for you, together into a life that changes the world and brings lost people into eternity.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I have a purpose and destiny for my life. It’s time for me to start dreaming big, God-sized dreams! I will move forward in the power of the Holy Spirit! He moves me in the way God wants me to go! My life is filled with the fulfilled dreams Jesus has about me!

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