Colossians 1:15 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn Over all of creation.”
I often get asked; why are you going around the world in a tent and bag? I try to explain this deep rooted feeling inside of me that has changed my perspective on how I view the world. However, what comes out verbally isn’t even close to explaining how I feel and my words often seem to fall short of what I’m trying to portray.
I recently heard a speech by Kay Warren that described it best. God has called us to be disciples; to go out and teach and preach and share his love and truth. Her definition of disciple: people willing to be dangerously surrendered, seriously disturbed. (Those are some powerful words)
I knew when I heard those words that disturbed is what I am and dangerously surrendered is what I desire. Apathy for others and their situation is a feeling that consumed me before. I would watch the videos and listen to the radio-thons but my ability to truly care for another was limited because my identity was wrapped up in me.
I saw but I truly did not care. How am I so sure? It’s easy to see, I wasn’t moved into action. I wasn’t moved to pray or speak truth. It wasn’t fear that held me back or shame it was a simple disregard for humanity. Rough right? A little dramatic? I don’t think so. That’s the problem when we turn a blind eye we like to use cookie cutter words. We don’t want to admit, especially as Christians, that we passed up an opportunity to be Colossians 1:15; to be the hands and feet of the one and only living God.
So for all those who want to know why I’m going on the world race; it really is a simple answer now. I want to be dangerously surrendered and seriously disturbed. The comforts that I have received due to simply being born in the United States to parents who have worked hard, are true blessings and I am extremely thankful for them. However, it’s time for change. It’s time to be what God has intended me to be. I’m taking the blindfold off and I am ready to see and act.
I want to extend that invitation to you. Do you want to be dangerously surrendered and seriously disturbed? It sounds a little radical, but I love how we forgot that in Jesus’ time he was considered radical. If you want to be part of this next year and want to see Colossians 1:15 be an action not just a verse, please consider joining me this year. Subscribe to my blog, commit to spending time in prayer for me and my January 10 squad, and consider supporting me financially and through encouragement.
Final Words: I recently sent out a newsletter and at the bottom I put I no longer want to be part of a generation who sports What Would Jesus Do bracelets. Rather, we Do What Jesus Would Do. That extra one syllable word at the beginning is what’s going to change the ideas and views of Christians and will allow God to use us to change the world.
