Fools for Christ
Not caring what the world says…
“I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes for my Lord.”
2 Sam.6:22
Who are you trying to please? The world? Your friends? Finding acceptance in what people think of you or a passing trend the world says is valuable?
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24
Your desire in pleasing others or trying to find approval in the eyes of your friends is something that EVERY human is created with – a deep desire to feel love and acceptance. THIS IS NOT WRONG, actually it is very good. But it is WHERE you find your love which causes trouble. You may know very well that you can find love in all the wrong place and end up feeling more alone than you ever had before.
We on Refined/Undignified understand this struggle exceedingly well, even in our desire to please our audiences as we perform. We have to constantly challenge one another about WHO are we performing this for? We daily need to give our lives to God because our selfish desires will naturally take over so easily.
The reality is that GOD is the only One who can satisfy that deep desire for love and acceptance,
Matthew 11:28
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
GOD wants you! He is jealous of the time you spend apart from Him! He wants you to want Him, because He knows that’s the best thing for you and He loves you more than you can comprehend! When we are able to focus ONLY on GOD and let Him determine WHO WE ARE – There is FREEDOM! Then and only then are you able to be UNDIGNIFIED for GOD and not care what people think because He is the ONLY One that matters.
IF, you want this Freedom, you can pray to Him at anytime, He is always listening:
"GOD, Forgive me for seeking acceptance in the world’s eyes. I don’t want to live in the fear of man anymore. I know you love me and died on the Cross in MY place for MY sins and that shows the heaviness of your love for me. I want to give my ALL to You, and allow You to determine my value. I will not be influenced by what the world says I need to be anymore. Give me strength and direction when the world is heavy upon me, and let my life be honoring and glorifying to you. Thank you again for your love for me, even when I was a mess,
I love you."
Now GO and be undignified for your KING!
“I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes for my Lord.”
2 Sam.6:22
Who are you trying to please? The world? Your friends? Finding acceptance in what people think of you or a passing trend the world says is valuable?
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24
Your desire in pleasing others or trying to find approval in the eyes of your friends is something that EVERY human is created with – a deep desire to feel love and acceptance. THIS IS NOT WRONG, actually it is very good. But it is WHERE you find your love which causes trouble. You may know very well that you can find love in all the wrong place and end up feeling more alone than you ever had before.
We on Refined/Undignified understand this struggle exceedingly well, even in our desire to please our audiences as we perform. We have to constantly challenge one another about WHO are we performing this for? We daily need to give our lives to God because our selfish desires will naturally take over so easily.
The reality is that GOD is the only One who can satisfy that deep desire for love and acceptance,
Matthew 11:28
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
GOD wants you! He is jealous of the time you spend apart from Him! He wants you to want Him, because He knows that’s the best thing for you and He loves you more than you can comprehend! When we are able to focus ONLY on GOD and let Him determine WHO WE ARE – There is FREEDOM! Then and only then are you able to be UNDIGNIFIED for GOD and not care what people think because He is the ONLY One that matters.
IF, you want this Freedom, you can pray to Him at anytime, He is always listening:
"GOD, Forgive me for seeking acceptance in the world’s eyes. I don’t want to live in the fear of man anymore. I know you love me and died on the Cross in MY place for MY sins and that shows the heaviness of your love for me. I want to give my ALL to You, and allow You to determine my value. I will not be influenced by what the world says I need to be anymore. Give me strength and direction when the world is heavy upon me, and let my life be honoring and glorifying to you. Thank you again for your love for me, even when I was a mess,
I love you."
Now GO and be undignified for your KING!