Looking at the room of college students, I asked “What is the mission of God? Why did He create the world and seek to redeem a people for Himself?”
On Saturday, I led a workshop for University of Missouri students in Columbia. I challenged them to consider thoughtfully how their mission in life lined up with God’s mission in the world.
God’s mission is to be glorified! In other words, He wants all His diverse excellencies to be seen, cherished, and reflected by the people whom He created. He wants all His people to know, in an experiential way, not simply in their head, the love and joy which exist within the Godhead. Just as the moon does not simply absorb the light of the sun, but reflects it, so we also reflect the glory of God when we participate in this wild river of love and joy.
The result of knowing God’s love and joy is like the result of a bottle of pop being shaken up and opened. Fizz everywhere! We should ooze the love and joy of Jesus if we truly know him. When we do this, He is glorified.
This should be our mission: fizz, ooze, and overflow the love and joy of Jesus! When we do this, we participate in God’s mission to glorify himself!
For college students, their mission may be to love the student on their dorm floor. For dads and moms, glorifying God in your home means overflowing God’s joy and love on your children. Every person’s application will be different. However, for all of us, the most important application is to know, love, and rejoice in God. If we aren’t taking in God’s glory, we cannot reflect it.
On Saturday, I led a workshop for University of Missouri students in Columbia. I challenged them to consider thoughtfully how their mission in life lined up with God’s mission in the world.
God’s mission is to be glorified! In other words, He wants all His diverse excellencies to be seen, cherished, and reflected by the people whom He created. He wants all His people to know, in an experiential way, not simply in their head, the love and joy which exist within the Godhead. Just as the moon does not simply absorb the light of the sun, but reflects it, so we also reflect the glory of God when we participate in this wild river of love and joy.
The result of knowing God’s love and joy is like the result of a bottle of pop being shaken up and opened. Fizz everywhere! We should ooze the love and joy of Jesus if we truly know him. When we do this, He is glorified.
This should be our mission: fizz, ooze, and overflow the love and joy of Jesus! When we do this, we participate in God’s mission to glorify himself!
For college students, their mission may be to love the student on their dorm floor. For dads and moms, glorifying God in your home means overflowing God’s joy and love on your children. Every person’s application will be different. However, for all of us, the most important application is to know, love, and rejoice in God. If we aren’t taking in God’s glory, we cannot reflect it.
Love the word picture of "fizzing and oozing" for God!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog while trying to locate an old friend from "the dark ages" when Youthfront was KCYFC. Looking at the photos brings back memories from my summers as a counselor at L/C and Circle-C Ranches. sigh.
Anyway, now that I've found you, I'll mark your blog and keep you in prayer! Come check out our ministry site if you'd like!