Personally, I began reading the book tonight by studying chapters 1 & 2. I want to dig deep into the thoughts of this book, so in order to help me with that process, I am going to post what I learned, here! I hope throughout this season, you will be encouraged by the work that God is doing in my heart and in the lives of our players.
The imagery of a broken-down house is used by Paul Tripp to describe the fallen nature of our modern day world. I was challenged to acknowledge my chosen state, to be a tool in God's restoring hand. So often we want to "demolish" the world around us with complaints and bad attitudes. 2 Timothy 2:20-21 calls us to do just the opposite.
"Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work." - 2 Timothy 2:20-21
God clearly calls us to be "restorers" of this fallen world, not "demolishers." Tripp goes on to write, "He calls you and me to live in this broken-down house with hearts of patience and eyes of promise." Typically, our sinful nature brings us to complain and go through life with a "survival" mentality instead of having a mindset to "thrive." James 5:7-11 is a great passage that calls us to live in this world with "hearts of patience and eyes of promise." We need to keep our hearts focused on the call to restore this world. We need to disciple and make disciples.
I pray that Jesus will give me a heart of patience so that I can keep my eyes focused on the promises that God has made. I am excited to keep learning what God has for me in these next few months as I go through this book with our team!
Live Christ.
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