This is just proof that we have some fun at KFA on Sunday mornings. The pic was taken five minutes after I finished speaking today (message download is at http://www.kenoshafirst.com/).
The great goal of the believer who picks up the Bible is to enter the Story himself/herself - to apply the message personally to life. We are called to look into the Story of the Bible and allow it to take over our hearts and thoughts and actions so that we enter into the Story in such a way that the Story enters us … to be so in tune with the Story that the Story shapes everything about us.
But here's what I’m afraid some of us have done. When we were young we rode tricycles. Great fun. And our parents would stand nearby saying things like: “Don’t go in the street ... Don’t go too fast, you'll tip over ... Be careful now."
And sooner or later, our idea of ‘riding’ moved from tricycle to bicycle. We did the whole training wheel thing and then our dads ran alongside to make sure we didn’t fall – and at SOME point, we took off on our own. There we went, cruising down the streets of our neighborhoods popping wheelies and riding with no hands.
OK, fast forward. How many of us still sometimes ride a bicycle as a grown-up? Sure. Most all of us. How many still have our parents running beside us to make sure we don’t fall?
Right. And here's the application. When it comes to the Bible, some of us are still riding the tricycle --- OR --- we’re expecting some other adult to run alongside us feeding us all the right stuff to make sure we don’t fall off.
But your BODY has grown …
Your BRAIN has grown …
Your THOUGHTS have grown …
Your SPIRIT has grown …
But you’re still riding your TRICYCLE BIBLE. It’s time to get up on your big fat Harley like a man and a woman and start doing some self-feeding of the Word into your own life and spirit and stop relying on the church to do everything for you.
Joshua 1:8 – “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed.” ONLY THEN.
And sooner or later, our idea of ‘riding’ moved from tricycle to bicycle. We did the whole training wheel thing and then our dads ran alongside to make sure we didn’t fall – and at SOME point, we took off on our own. There we went, cruising down the streets of our neighborhoods popping wheelies and riding with no hands.
OK, fast forward. How many of us still sometimes ride a bicycle as a grown-up? Sure. Most all of us. How many still have our parents running beside us to make sure we don’t fall?
Right. And here's the application. When it comes to the Bible, some of us are still riding the tricycle --- OR --- we’re expecting some other adult to run alongside us feeding us all the right stuff to make sure we don’t fall off.
But your BODY has grown …
Your BRAIN has grown …
Your THOUGHTS have grown …
Your SPIRIT has grown …
But you’re still riding your TRICYCLE BIBLE. It’s time to get up on your big fat Harley like a man and a woman and start doing some self-feeding of the Word into your own life and spirit and stop relying on the church to do everything for you.
Joshua 1:8 – “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed.” ONLY THEN.
And be blessed.
3 comments:
That was one of the best sermons I've heard in a long time. Very inspiring. Very thought-provoking. Very in-your-face. Loved it. And loved the vest too. ;)
The best part was the vest. Goodwill rocks.
THAT was goodwill??? Wow. Good find, PK!
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