On the journey God calls us to traverse, we are faced with our hopes, dreams, and ambitions in light of what God has for us. We can be angry and quietly war within if they aren’t what we hoped for OR we can embrace the journey and believe that God will work all things out for good.
This clip sets the stage for the first ten verses of James 4. The past four weeks have been a host of contrasts and juxtapositions between things that are versus things that should not be.
At the end of the passage, James gives a call to action: repent, mourn, and humble yourself. Moving words from a man who passionately pushed people to pursue the image of Jesus within their own life.
This series is coming to an end, but I don’t want the transforming work to stop. I want us to celebrate together in the change which has been done and inspire us to continue on. Here is YOUR opportunity to share your story. In written or recorded form, send in YOUR story.
- You can post a comment (no more than a paragraph or two)
- You can email your story (no more than a paragraph or two)*
- You can record a 30-60 second clip from your computer, flipcam, or camera and email it.*
Whatever mode is easiest for you, share where you were, where you are, and where you want to be. It doesn’t have to perfect or well-written… just let it be YOU. If chosen, we’ll share your story in our final meeting on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010.
To watch the full lesson, you can download it from iTunes for free HERE.
*Email it to bianca@inthenameoflove.org. Unfortunately I cannot respond to all submissions, but I promise you I will read every. single. one.
A call to action: repent, mourn and humble yourself. Golly gee jones, Bianca, can that ever be done?! More than being 3 goals, I think those are 3 processes, 3 journeys, 3 choices to make every single day. Much to think about before submitting a vid or telling my story… the wheels are turning!
Two words: te amo!
I have really enjoyed the Bible study. Before I wasn't really living my life like I thought I was. I was allowing God to be put in the passengers and I drove for a while. Since starting the Scandalous message of James, God has taught what it means to be a true follower of Him – which means surrendering my life to Him and everything in my life. I want to be so passionate about God and live so radically for Him that people can't help but say, "Wow, she's crazy, but she's following what she loves with all her heart.. Jesus!" Thank you for doing this online study, it has blessed my life.
P.S. Please be in prayer for my family and I. My grandma died yesterday and it's just really rough. Thank you.
Tara, I want to be so blessed by your words about the study, but my heart is broken because of the loss of your grandmother. I've been there and I know that pain.
I will be praying for you during this time…
Where I was: Trapped in an abyss of private selfishness – giving to others and privately saying to God…ok, look at what I did…now gimme something for my troubles! A blessing, a miracle… something good will do!!!
Where I am: The realization phase. I realize it has been wrong of me to think this way. Even if I receive nothing else in my life God is still good and I am forever blessed.
Where I want to be: Wherever God wants me to be. He allowed me to have this self-discovery for a reason. I think it's because he wants me to give without expecting in return -for real for real. 😉
Thanks so much, Dana 🙂 You rock.
Hi Bianca,
it looks like you read my blog. 😉 There I asked myself this question too.
http://littlegiantsworld.blogspot.com/
Love (at the moment from Spain),
The German 🙂
P.S., I'm trying to send a Video…later…
Markus, a video would be SO rad!!! I hope you can send it 😉
PS Mallorca is BEAUTIFUL! It's my favorite island. I have some friends at Mallorca Community Church. If you're there on Sunday you should visit. There's also some Germans on their staff 🙂 Adios!
Hi Bianca,
I sent the video. I hope you like it.
Adios,
Markus 🙂
The series was excellent, B. It was great to hear you teaching and put some voice to the words I read here every day. (Yeah, I know you do V-logs but there's something different about the way you bring it from the pulpit.)
Where I was: In a mode where I thought I was doing "okay". I was in the word nearly every day and felt like I had a closeness with the Lord.
Where I am: This study has challenged many things that I thought I was "okay" in my life. How I interact with others, my personal walk with the Lord, my level of comfort with myself.
Where I want to be: I want to humble myself further to Him. Whatever that looks like, allow Him to take me to the level of intimacy and surrender that makes me uncomfortable. I think I allow Him in to a level that's comfortable with me, which what I'm understanding is not anywhere near where I could be with Him and that's going to take great Trust and Risks!
This is beautiful 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
hi bianca! i've been really stumped with schoolwork lately that i haven't gotten around to reading blogs or yes, attending church. 🙁 I really feel bad about it so tonight, while I'm doing my work I have the automatically downloaded podcasts playing in the background. I feel blessed having just finished the first week's study I went here to find a way to thank you. Then I found this. I think it's too early for me to answer all 3 but:
where you:
were: In my first years of childhood, I grew up with religious Catholic grandparents. Then my dad converted to Islam, of course bringing the whole family in too. We had to memorize muslim prayers, familiarize ourselves with the koran and follow Islam practices. It was fine. But then we had to live with our grandparents for a while again. My grandfather particularly, sort of pulled us back to Christianity again. I got so confused I stopped praying for a while. I didn't know who or what to believe. Since then, I don't really have a clear idea of religion yet.
are: I want to be a Christian(, not that I don't like Islam, it's just that Christianity somehow hits much closer to home for me). I try to do it through my actions the best way I can, but the attending church part I can't seem to do yet. I still am confused about which church to attend to. My religion got pretty messed up. but I have faith. thanks to your videos and podcasts, I get to delve deeper into scripture and my faith is strengthened. 🙂
want to be: live a visibly crazy, scandalous life with a rock solid clear faith. ..maybe religion too.
thanks Bianca! I loooove your work!!!:)
Apple, you've blessed my heart! I'm so glad you can tune it from the Phillipines 🙂 What an honor to have you be part of this series.
B
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