05/22/2026
I find it remarkable that King Jesus partners with mankind. With all our missteps, mistakes, blunders, ego, despite all of that, He continues to look at broken jars of clay and say, “I want to shine My glory through you.” What is also remarkable to me is that we will stand before Him one day and give an account for what we did with what He gave. We’re given many parables by Jesus Himself, illustrating that He (being the Master) will come back, expecting us to have invested our gifts and talents - our work of art - and multiply it in order to serve a broken world. He brings beauty to the world through us. Do you realize that King Jesus has given you all you need for godly living - all the gifts/abilities you need in order to create something wonderful here and now... before He comes back? That's remarkable!
Too many Christian live with escape-mentality. It's a "get-me-outta-here" faith. But the Gospels communicate something different. Jesus empowers His followers to bring renewal wherever they go. He empowers us and expects us to follow-through on using what He has given us to serve people and build His Kingdom. When He comes back, will He find you working/creating/building/stewarding... or will He find you just kinda waiting... idle.
*This is from my upcoming book, Ask Think Imagine, available this summer!