STARVING JESUS

A friend recommended the book “Starving Jesus” to me a month ago. As I began reading it, I felt so convicted. “BORN AGAIN LAZY” is a phrase the book uses that so applies to me. I took a few minutes and asked myself, “Who have I loved on recently? Who have I shared the Good News with? What stranger have I helped? What have I done for Him lately?” I started thinking of my sin verses my “church persona”. Am I being real? What does God want from me now? I wrote a book a couple years back called “Go Be Jesus” (originally titled “Jesus Never Had His Name On An Office Door”). My goal was to challenge others to do something … anything for Him. “Starving Jesus” has thrown it back on me now. It was a call to action for me. I have to start denying Him and start denying me more often. In short, I must stop starving Jesus. I’d highly recommend this book if you haven’t read it. There are many challenges in the book. The one that I am in the process of is a 40 day fast. I started earlier this week. No food. Just water, fruit juice, prayer and study. I am fasting. Our church is meeting at the end of next month to work on our vision, direction and game plan for reaching our community. I see this retreat as critical to our future. I wondered what I could do and then, this book comes along through a friend who just finished his 40 day challenge. Thanks Rick! So I will fast and I pray and seek God’s wisdom as we head towards the retreat. I will post periodically every 10 days or so to let you know how it is going. Off to get a glass of juice!