Lent with Lozza — Day Eight

Today was our weekly bible study and we looked at Crazy Love again. Chan's second chapter is all about death. Sounds morbid, but it's another great thought to make you think.

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Chan makes a really good point. Today could be our last day. We don't know when our time is up, but we do know who created us. 

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.

-Colossians 1:16

We were created for God. Are we living each day working for His purpose? 

In the book, Chan talks about how easy is to stress, worry and just be busy. 

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

-Philippians 4:4-6

Right there. The Bible tells us not to worry or be anxious. If we are living our lives for God and are still worrying/stressing then isn't that like saying we don't trust Him or He isn't important enough?

Chan makes a really good analogy of asking you to think of life like a movie. So many of us live that movie like it is all about us when really we are just an extra. God is the main character. Our scene is brief and small. 

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

-James 4:13-14

How great is the line, "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes"? If that doesn't put us in our places, I don't know what will. We have to stop living selfish lives, forgetful of the one who made us. 

He is everything. Not us.