Roman 12:1-2

"Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:1-2

Sunday, November 6, 2011

I Want to be Great

Most of us would say we want to be a great:
       Wife
       Mom
       Teacher
       Lawyer
       Nurse
       Sister
       Friend


What about "Christian"?  Would we say we want to be a great Christian?  According to Chip Ingram in his book Good to Great in God's Eyes: 10 Practices of Great Christians,  most people would think saying we want to be a Great Christian is not humble, too over-reaching.


How can I -- knowing how deep my sinful nature goes -- ever call myself a Great Chrisitan?


But thinking about it, I have to ask myself, how can I NOT STRIVE for that?  Is God displeased if I want to be a Great Christian?  Would it bring Him less glory if I were? 


I am eager to read this book and share here what I am learning.
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