Define Insanity

In our modern era, we have all heard that 'doing the same things, the same way over and over and over again and expecting a different result' is the definition of insanity, and I would agree - it is.!

So why do we, the church, do that every day?  In the western world, we all go to bed every night and we all get up the next day, most going off to jobs, schools, church buildings, etc.,  and we do whatever it is that we do day in and day out.  We change very little.  When we have 'down time' we try to find ways to relax, have fun, enjoy our 'time off' - we get tired of this, and we go do that - over and over and over...

At some point, as we get older, we begin to look back at how we've lived our lives, and generally speaking, most of us wish we would have used our time more wisely.!  Ask any elderly person, and by and large that is what you'll hear.

Are we all really here just to exist, to survive, to occupy a place in humanity, a marker with our name on it so somebody will remember that we existed?  If that is so, then our ultimate victory and our legacy will be found in the cemetery, marked by a piece of concrete with our name and dates of existence; and along with it for most, dead dreams, visions, hopes...

Are we insane.?  Since when does being a 'good citizen' qualify for a life of great success and exploits?  Jesus said that those who knew their God would do great exploits.  But Lord, we are too bound up by debt.!  But Lord, we are too busy trying to work our jobs.!  But, Lord the law says we aren't allowed to do the things that Your Word tells us to do.!  But Lord, (fill in lame excuse here).!

Brother and sisters, let me give you just a few very sobering statistics; 6 Billion plus on the planet.! Lifespans are getting shorter for each generation.!  Without Jesus, they have no hope of an eternity anywhere else but Hell.!

In the meantime, we are getting more comfortable, falling behind, distracted, unsatisfied, and ultimately ineffective.  Now understand, I acknowledge that we don't have the power to effect change in the hearts of men by ourselves, we need Jesus to move on them, but I can tell you this, if we don't engage soon and get some revelation that looks something like maximum effort, we are getting ready to see millions of people populate eternity from certain sectors of the world.

If we don't have much happening in our part of the world, then we must connect with somebody who does in their part of the world and support them with all we got.  Whatever happened to basic teamwork anyways; since when did we get so selfish?

I'm aware of a situation back home that has been around for awhile, where most of the folks have virtually nothing, but one that does refuses to use what he has to help out and has fallen into a critical spirit, criticizing others for not having resources and for not doing enough.  Folks, we don't have time for that kind of foolishness.  It is high time that we invested our time pushing the Kingdom of God forward as best we can with whatever we have in our hand, believing God for even more creativity, resources and anointing; pressing toward the mark of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

Time is shorter than we can all imagine, if nothing else, its short for us.  Lets get focused and stop wasting precious time.  Wouldn't you agree..?