RECEIVE THE FATHER'S LOVE - AND PASS IT ON

To many, being a good Christian is being a good preacher, or a good pastor, or a good worship leader, and that becomes the focus of their life. But so often they miss the point; they become so obsessed with the work of the Lord that they lose sight of the Lord of the work. And God draws along and says, ‘Let’s sit and yarn for a while about your life.’
‘But, but Lord, you don’t understand. I’ve got to get this sermon finished, and I need to arrange for someone to visit old Mrs Smith, and the Praise Group is responsible for the music in the morning.’ And God says, ‘OK, but I’m here if you need me.’
Do you know what the Christian’s ultimate purpose is? It’s to receive the Father’s love and pass it on. Like breathing; breathe in – receive his love, breathe out – pass it on.
Have you any idea how simple that is? How fulfilling? How absolutely freeing? If the Praise Group is your life and someone better comes along, you feel threatened, angry – Right? And if the assistant minister is a better preacher than you, you want rid of him – Hmm?
But in the utter simplicity of breathing in, and breathing out, there can no competition, no conflict, no stress. Isn’t that how it should be?