Me:  I am glad you are back!

Prodigal:  Yes, it took a while but I maintained my focus.

Me:  Good, It is a joy to see you.

 

This is from the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan

 

“Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.  But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed.  Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous” (Luke 14:12-14).

 

Luke warm People will serve God and others, but there are limits to how far they will go or how much time, money and energy they are willing to give.

 

God wants to stretch your serving.  He wants your private life with Christ to outshine your public ministry.  Trust Him and do not be luke warm.

 

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org