“For If we are out of our minds, it is for God” -2 Cor 5:13
One of the accusations thrown around against evangelical Christians by both believers and unbelievers is often that we are fanatical or out of our minds. I am not referring to “charismaniacs”, those who emphasize emotionalism and ignore the scriptures, but I am referring to those who seek to pattern their lives closer to that of the first century Christians. The early church was a Spirit filled church with the vertical ambition to make the gospel known to the whole world, even if they were outcasted by the religious and the moderates.
Paul had this same charge by some in Corinth and his response is priceless.. “If we are out of our minds, it is for God”, in other words if you perceive me as crazy it is because I am crazy.. for Jesus! You see the love of Christ compels us to have no lesser response than this. The love of Christ is unlike any other love, it is a crazy love - got hit by a train, my life is no longer the same, I am not a Christian only by name, and His glory is my aim kind of a love! So let’s not live like His love doesn’t affect us and let’s get out of our comfort and be crazy for Jesus taking bold steps for the gospel’s sake. As Romans 1:16 says “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes”.
Paul had this same charge by some in Corinth and his response is priceless.. “If we are out of our minds, it is for God”, in other words if you perceive me as crazy it is because I am crazy.. for Jesus! You see the love of Christ compels us to have no lesser response than this. The love of Christ is unlike any other love, it is a crazy love - got hit by a train, my life is no longer the same, I am not a Christian only by name, and His glory is my aim kind of a love! So let’s not live like His love doesn’t affect us and let’s get out of our comfort and be crazy for Jesus taking bold steps for the gospel’s sake. As Romans 1:16 says “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes”.
- WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR JESUS THAT HAS OUTCASTED YOU OR CAUSED YOU TO BE RIDICULED? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO LIVE AN UPSIDE DOWN LIFE?
- “But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through.” -Francis Chan