Yesterday really rocked my world. It's hard to describe but bare with me as I try to put this all into words. The theme this year is about honoring God all the time, whether good or bad. It's about bringing glory to Him whatever the situation may be.
My dad has always advised me to never become an "event Christian", and that phrase is constantly in the back of my head whenever I'm attending camps like this one. He emphasizes over and over again the importance of always having a spiritual focus, like the one you would have at camp, all the time and everyday. And though I hear it over and over, it's been one of my biggest struggles. I go home after camps like this in the summer and I'm home for a couple days then I leave again on some trip and I forget or don't put into practice the things I learned. The fire soon dies and I am back to my old routines. How is that bringing any glory or honor to God? Well frankly, it's not at all. How do we take the zeal and energy that we gain spiritually from a camp like this and use it in our 'real' lives? Where is the pursuit of Christ outside of camp? What an incredible theme! It's so tangible and easy to relate to, at least for me and I pray that it is also for everyone else involved.
Last night we had the pleasure of listening to Dave Clayton give a sermon on Daniel 6. He spoke about how Daniel, no matter what it would cost him, decided to honor God. Daniel made a decision before the hardships came to honor God in whatever situation. Dave then went on to tell us how his dad once told him, "If you do not decide who you will be before you leave, someone else will decide in the midst of the chaos". What incredibly wise words! When we don't make a distinct decision of who we're going to be the devil steps in and it's like we just give him an easy open door to lead us down a destructive path. BUT! When we make a serious decision to honor God...
When we set up guardrails or lines we won't cross...
When we refuse to compromise, no matter what the circumstance...
When we understand the power of the pre-decision to follow Christ...
We will stand firm in the chaos that comes between the big events, the camps, the IMPACT events!
When we set up guardrails or lines we won't cross...
When we refuse to compromise, no matter what the circumstance...
When we understand the power of the pre-decision to follow Christ...
We will stand firm in the chaos that comes between the big events, the camps, the IMPACT events!
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