George Bernard Shaw once said: "Some men see things as they are and ask, ‘Why?’ I dream of things that never were and ask, ‘Why not’?”
I think we're called, as Christ Followers, to ask the why not question. We're called to take the why not approach to life. Faith demands it.
Any other parents have children that ask "why" when you ask them to do something? It can drive you crazy can't it? I wonder if that is how God feels sometimes. We're always asking why. It's like we need an excuse to do something. What if we asked why not instead.
I love the story in Acts 8 about the Ethiopian Eunuch who has a divine appointment with Philip. He puts his faith in Christ and immediately says: "Why shouldn't I be baptized?" That one question reveals a why not mindset. And it changes the course of history. He becomes the first missionary to Ethiopia.
I can only imagine what we'd accomplish for the kingdom if we had a why not mindset.
Why not.
I think we're called, as Christ Followers, to ask the why not question. We're called to take the why not approach to life. Faith demands it.
Any other parents have children that ask "why" when you ask them to do something? It can drive you crazy can't it? I wonder if that is how God feels sometimes. We're always asking why. It's like we need an excuse to do something. What if we asked why not instead.
I love the story in Acts 8 about the Ethiopian Eunuch who has a divine appointment with Philip. He puts his faith in Christ and immediately says: "Why shouldn't I be baptized?" That one question reveals a why not mindset. And it changes the course of history. He becomes the first missionary to Ethiopia.
I can only imagine what we'd accomplish for the kingdom if we had a why not mindset.
Why not.
4 Comments:
Pastor Batterson,
I have just gotten my hands on your book "Wild Goose Chase". I have actually only finished reading the first half. I am saving the second half for a later date (that is another story!!) but God has told me to do something pretty cool using the motivation of the book.
Please check it our on my blogsite when you have a chance!
Blessings to you and thank you for chasing God!!!
Pastor Mark,
Just want to show some love. Love your tweets and your posts. Thanks for never leaving your ministry at the pulpit.
God Bless,
Mark
Yes! That's why I love the book the Power of Unreasonable People. I hope you get to read it sometime. I just know that there are many ways those ideas could be applied to "church" - reaching people and enriching Christians. (I have no vested interest in the book except as a happy reader!)
I heard this quote one time don't remember from who or what but it goes like this- "Why NOT us? Why NOT here? Why NOT now?" be encouraged all
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