I recently watched a video of one of Steve Harvey's comedy shows. Steve Harvey, a secular comedian, while in front of a secular audience poses the question "How would you introduce God?" His response is amazing! I couldn't get the video to post to my blog so I typed up his response.
Ladies and gentleman it is my honor to introduce a man who needs no introduction.
His credits are too long to list.
He has done the impossible time after time, He has!
Out of a manger in Bethlehem and Jerusalem by way of Heaven.
His mother is still head-lining in the Catholic Church today.
His daddy is the author of a book that has been on the best seller list since the beginning of time.
He holds the record for the world’s greatest fish fry.
He fed 5000 hungry soldiers with 2 fish and five loafs of bread.
He can walk on water and turn water into wine. No special effects. No camera tricks.
He has a head shot on every church fan across the country.
Even before the Kings of comedy, He was hailed the King of all Kings,
Ruler of the Universe, Alpha and Omega, Beginning and the End,
the Bright and Morning star.
Some say he’s the Rose of Sharon. And some say he’s the Prince of Peace.
Put your hands together and show your love for
the second coming of the One and Only.
A few months ago I read a book titled Crazy Love by Francis Chan. My life was changed because of it. Recently I was reminded of this book and I decided to read it again. I've made it through 6 chapters and it's as if I'm reading it for the first time. As did the first time I read it, every chapter has made me step back and examine my life, and has challenged me to love unconditionally...
A concept that I've struggled with my entire life (and probably always will) is God's unconditional love. I just don't get it. I am sinner. Always have been and always will be. But yet God always has and always will love me with a love so deep and so powerful that even the grave couldn't stop it. "...broken and poured out all for love. Love so amazing!"
Crazy Love has challenged me on the whole concept of unconditional love. Not only does God love us unconditionally, but the same unconditional love that God has for us is the same love that He calls (commands) us to love people with. The fleshly part of me only wants to love people that I know. But we are called (commanded) to love everyone with the same unconditional love that God shows us. Yes, we are even commanded to love the people driving 55 mph in a 70 mph zone! :) For it is our unconditional love for people that allows Jesus to be revealed throughout the nations. But I know that without the help of Christ, I will invariably and ultimately fail at every attempt to love unconditionally. Praises that His grace is sufficient!
And lastely, I am to have an unconditional love for God. I am reminded of how many times I've become angry with God because things didn't turn out my way. Or the time that I completely turned from God because of (what I thought to be) his 'lack' of action in my life. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength." Again, we are commanded to love unconditionally...God and people. I know there will be times I will fail, but I MUST give Him everything! That is what He expects. He won't settle for less.
Love God. Love People. Reach the World.
