Bro John Telman was just talking about being "dangerous for Jesus" the other day. So I was wondering what exactly makes one 'dangerous' in that sense.
I was reminded of one of Pastor Luke Barnett's sermons few years back about "The power of a focused life". It was something along the line that even the devil knows that there's power and great potential in a life that's focused and firmly rooted; which is precisely why the devil tries soooooo hard to make us lose our focus all the time! Through distractions, things that look seemingly good, anxiety, doubts, you name it.
A focused life, to me, would be one that has the end in mind, knows what he's living for, keeps the goal he's reaching for in sight at all times, not allowing other things cloud his vision. Can you imagine how scary a murderer who's so focused and bent on getting revenge is? When no kind of prep talk or apology can appease him, when nothing anyone does can stop him from doing what he's decided to do. (Kill, duh) I'm not advocating murdering, and if you think I am, you're missing the point.(Des's post! Haha) A focused life that is determined on doing God's work, obeying, loving and worshipping Him no matter what circumstances look like or might be like in future, or how sucky and "not in tha mood" we feel? That's extremely threatening to the devil's kingdom. That's being dangerous I guess.
What does it take? A heart guarded at all costs.
A life to chooses to rejoice and praise God even when things go wrong? No not just trying to suppress the anxiety and fears, I'm talking about rejoicing! Singing and praising God like its the happiest day of your life. Woah, I think that's dangerous.
A life that is not easily distracted.
A life that says 'its all or nothing'.
A life that fears nothing. "What can man do to me?!"
A life that's completely sold out.
A life that's wholly dependent on Him.
A life that knows and trusts the very character of God and believes whatever He says he is and will be. (Which is technically the same, Haha)
A life that seeks God. A heart after God's.
A life that is with Jesus 24/7. Being with Jesus, its like being with a real big shot that has the power and the authority to do anything and knowing that when you're with this big shot you're surrounded with 'bodyguards' (angels) that no one, not even the evil one, can harm you.
A life that's assured in God, that knows that God's got your back no matter what happens. And that God's NEVER, ever gonna pangseh or chicken out.
That's real danger to the devil.
Help me oh God? (:
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