Refocus.

In this journey, sometimes we....

• "Get so caught up in the work of the Lord but forget the Lord of our work."

And then God asks...

• "I know what you do FOR me, but do you LOVE me?"

Radicalis!

As I was listening to Awake21's daily video conferences, Rick Warren was one of the speakers and at the end of his small talk, he encouraged everyone listening to make their own personal declaration of dependence upon Jesus Christ again. Then, he read his person declaration and I thought it was inspiring and something to keep close to the heart. He named his personal allegiance to Jesus -- Radicalis. This is definitely that really defines awakening -- and this, for sure, is the radical nature of following Jesus. 

Today I am stepping across the line,

I am tired of waffling and I'm finished with wavering.

I've made my choice, the verdict is in and my decision is irrevocable.

I'm going God's way, there's no turning back.

I will live the rest of my life serving God's purposes 

with God's people on God's planet for God's glory.

I will use my life to celebrate His presence, cultivate His character, 

participate in His family, demonstrate His love and communicate his Word.

Since my past has been forgiven and 

I have a purpose for living and a home awaiting in heaven,

I refuse to waste any more time or energy on shallow living, 

petty thinking, trivial talking, thoughtless doing, useless regretting, 

hurtful resenting or faithless worrying.

Instead, I will magnify God, grow to maturity, serve in ministry and 

fulfill my ministry and mission in the membership of his family.

Because this life is preparation for the next, 

I will value worship over wealth, we over me, 

character over comfort, service over status, 

people over possessions, position, and pleasure.

I know what matters most and I will give it all I got.

I'll do the best I can with what I have for Jesus Christ today.

I won't be captivated by culture, manipulate by critics,

 motivated by praise, frustrated by problems, 

debilitated by temptation or intimidated by the devil.

I'll keep running my race with my eyes on the goal, 

not the sidelines or on those running with me.

And when time get tough and I get tired, 

I won't back up, back off, back down, back out or back slide.

I'll just keep moving forward by God's grace.

I'm Spirit-led, purpose driven, and mission focused.

So I can't be bought, I will not be compromised and 

I shall not quit until I finish the race.

I'm a trophy of God's amazing grace 

so I'll be gracious to everyone, grateful for everyday and 

generous with everything that God entrust to me.

I'm a radical, in the original sense of the word -- 

rooted in Christ, rooted in love, and rooted in His Word.

So I hereby declare my radical supreme allegiance 

to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 

and I say however, whenever, wherever and whatever you ask me to do, 

my answer in advance is, "Yes I'm ready; anytime, anywhere, anyhow, any place." 

Whatever it takes Lord, whatever it takes.

I want to be used by you in such a way, 

that on that final day I'll hear you say,

"Well done now good and faithful one. 

Come on in and let the eternal part begin."

This is powerful.