I've been reading the purpose driven life for over a year now. Actually, over 3 years. I'm drawing to an end. On chapter 37. After this, I'll have 3 more days to finish. I can't help wishing I documented the whole process though. However, it's not too late to start.
For today, the life as a testimony brings out a new light. As a christian, one is required to be a witness. However, the burden, task or responsibilities of such has always been misunderstood. Explained in this chapter in the simple meaning of what a witness is; one is simply required to relay ones experience in life. This in itself bears the testimony, the advocates' job is to argue, not the witness.
The steps to achieving the state of an effective witness (Through the story of your life):
- -Your life before
- -How you realize you needed Jesus
- -How you accepted Jesus
- -your life after accepting Him.
Sounds awful simple. These are the testimonies of your salvation. The process of testifying.
Coupled with this is the life of continual lessons. The importance of writing these down is emphasized. These should contain all life's lessons though, both good and bad. Experiences for others to learn from.
Coupled with the above 2 lifes' messages, are the later 2, the passion given you by God and the good news. The passion is the godly one that's in us already.. Should come naturally. The good news, well, the telling of all the above... to those around us. Our mission field is 'right around us'. That about does it for today's reading.
And as far as life goes, it is well. As complex as it is simple.
