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So lately, I have had a lot of convictions about the way I live my life. God is working in me a lot right now, preparing me for what is ahead. I guess that graduating and getting ready to go off to school has gotten me thinking a lot about what my life looks like and who I am. Here is something I've lately been convicted of myself.
-taye


"Go and make disciples of all nations. . ."

For the past four months (yes, it has taken me four months), I have been reading David Platt's book "Radical". God has 'radically' changed my outlook of life through that book. I have one more chapter left to read, but in the first eight chapters, I have seen that the church in America today is seriously confused. We have taken the Jesus of the Bible, and turned Him into whatever Jesus we decide to "worship" but that this is not true worship, it is just lifting our hands and singing songs to something that is not there, we have taken the God and turned Him into a god. I say we because I am included in the American church. When I first began reading Radical I had an outlook that David Platt was not talking about me, but merely others in the church, some that I see every Sunday, that walk around believing they are following God and yet they are so lost. But now I see that in fact, he was talking about me- however, I did not realize that until last night.

A passage in the Bible that every Christian knows is the great commission.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." {Matthew 28:19-20}

We read this passage, which is a commandment of God, and we say "Okay" but never act upon it. We then go on our merry way believing that we are following God's will for our lives. However, I hate to break it to you, but the great commission IS God's will for our lives. A question so many Christians ask is "How do I find God's will for my life?" or "I'm waiting to see what God wants me to do with my life." However, He clearly points out His will for your life in Matthew 28:19-20!

The great commission is called the great commission, not the great suggestion. A verse we typically leave out of the great commission is verse 18:

"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me . . ."

That changes things, He has given the authority to tell us to GO, and yet we are still not GOING.

when you put it together the great commission looks like this.

 "Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."  {Matthew 28:18-20}


I challenge you, and myself, today to GO and MAKE DISCIPLES. Give your life in OBEDIENCE to the God (not god) who has all authority in heaven and on earth. GO.