Francis Chan has written a wonderful
little book called Crazy Love. Because I lend my books to others, I
wanted to write these done in a permanent fashion so I could go back and look
at them again even if I didn't have the book.
- Attend Church only because it is expected of them-Isaiah 29:13
- Give money to the church or charity only if it won't affect their standard of living-1 Chron. 21:24; Luke 21:1-4
- Choose what is popular over what is right in a conflict-Luke 6:26; Rev 3:1
- Don't want to be saved from their sins, only its penalty- John 10:10; Romans 6:1-2
- Are moved but not changed- James 1:22; 4:17; Matthew 21:28-31
- Rarely share their faith with anyone- Matthew 10:32-33
- Gauge their goodness or morality by comparing themselves with the secular world- Luke 18:11-12
- Say they love Jesus and he is a part of their lives, but only a part-Luke 9:57-62
- Love God, but not with all of their heart, soul, mind, and strength- Matthew 22:37-38
- Love others, but do not seek to love them as much as they love themselves- Matthew 5:43-47; Luke 14:12-14
- Will serve others as long as it does not infringe on them too much- Luke 18:21-25
- Think about life on earth more than eternity in heaven- Phil 3:18-20; Col 3:2
- Are thankful for the luxuries and comforts but rarely consider trying as much as possible to give to the poor- Matt 25:34-40
- Do whatever is necessary to keep themselves from feeling guilty- 1 Chron 29:14; Matt 13:44-46
- Are continually concerned with playing it safe: they are slaves to the god of control- 1 Tim:17-18; Matt10:28
- Feel secure because they attend church and have done the religious “stuff”- Matt 7:21; Amos 6:1
- Do not live by faith, their lives are structured and they do not have to-Luke 12:16-21; Hebrews 11
- Equate their partially sanctified lives with holiness, but could not be more wrong- Matt 23:25-28
Lord, keep me from being lukewarm!
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