Tuesday, October 09, 2007

The Movement

The last thing I want in my life is to grow stagnate. It is so encouraging to encounter someone on fire for the Lord. Far too often, as time goes on, we begin to idle in our faith. It is an easy pitfall to plunge into. This month I have been fortunate enough to met with a number of people that are absolutely on fire for Jesus. They have displayed a tremendous heart to impact the world for Christ. It is has been so heart warming and refreshing to see!

I long for that same passion and fire—not only in me, but in those around me. I long for that same passion to burn at the heart everyone serving with panicREV. I hope that in every way panicREV is moving forward and we are able to avoid as many pit falls as possible. Moreover, I pray for the Holy Spirit to move through this ministry and empower us to impact motocrossers across this country for Christ. I understand that God has not called everyone to be a Paul, or a Stephen, or event a Scott Parkinson; however, I have been pressed to tell you as you read this that God has a purpose for you. Within that purpose God wants to use you to impact those around you, the motocross community, and this world for His Kingdom! Yes, you—every one of us! You were created uniquely for a purpose. The details of that purpose are something that I am sure God will reveal to you as you seek Him; however, I know God wants to use you and your uniqueness to glorify Him and further His Kingdom.

My prayer for you is that you will not grow stagnate, but be on fire for the Lord and do your part to impact this world for Jesus. Keep in mind what Jesus said in Matthew 6:19, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Where are you storing up your treasures—in the things of this world or in the things of the world to come? Let’s be doers of the Word and be passionate about our faith. After all it was Jesus who instructed us in Revelation 3:16 not to be lukewarm. I pray as we move forward and get fired-up for Jesus all while avoiding the pitfall of becoming stagnate and complacent in our faith!

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:5-6