Saturday, December 27, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
28
Keith Green was only 28 years old when he died.
Jim Elliot was only 28 years old when he died.
Both of them did great things for Jesus.
Both of their wives went great lengths to continue living the legacy of sharing Christ's love.
Both were wholly committed to Jesus Christ.
If we asked them about all the great missionary works they did, I imagine they'd boast about their love for Jesus. I don't' think they'd boast about the missions work they did. Their radical commitment, the fruits of their labor... were all an outflow of a single heart-wrenching devotion to Jesus Christ. As Piper says, it's about "white-hot" worship. Not about missions. Missions exists because worship doesn't.
I turn 28 in about 6 months. Let me follow in the footsteps of Love.
Jim Elliot was only 28 years old when he died.
Both of them did great things for Jesus.
Both of their wives went great lengths to continue living the legacy of sharing Christ's love.
Both were wholly committed to Jesus Christ.
If we asked them about all the great missionary works they did, I imagine they'd boast about their love for Jesus. I don't' think they'd boast about the missions work they did. Their radical commitment, the fruits of their labor... were all an outflow of a single heart-wrenching devotion to Jesus Christ. As Piper says, it's about "white-hot" worship. Not about missions. Missions exists because worship doesn't.
I turn 28 in about 6 months. Let me follow in the footsteps of Love.
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