The Backward Life

The New Years Eve celebration at the church with Hilltop Youth was a complete success! Thanks to all youth who attended. A big special thanks to all parents and adults in our church that helped with snacks and drinks. As I was spending some time reading Monday night I was reminded of the challenge we gave ourselves New Years Eve. The challenge to live a life where we put God first in our lives above all things. I don't know about you, but there have been several times in my life since that night that I have lost that focus (all ready!) and focused on "My" needs instead of focusing on my relationship with God.
 Revelations 2:2-4 says this, " I know your deeds, your hard work and your perserverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have perserved and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love." I like to insert my name into the places of this verse where it says the word "you". Doing this makes it more personal to me. Instead of reading "You" have forsaken your first love, I read "Lucas has forsaken his first love".
      Man!
That hits me like a ton of bricks. Let me encourage you today to take sometime and get by yourself and talk with God. I know for me sometimes I just get caught up in the daily "to-do's" and neglect to spend that time alone with Him. As we look into 2010, let us be encouraged to know that God desires to have that quiet time with Him. All we have to do is commit to Him that small amount of time each day. Find your first love!