Living Crazy Love by Francis Chan

Author:Francis Chan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Crazy Love, Francis Chan, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, workbook, DVD, lukewarm, small group
Publisher: David C Cook
Published: 2011-08-19T00:00:00+00:00

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If you have the Crazy Love DVD Study Resource, watch the video for session 6 now, particularly if you are meeting with a group. After the video, work through the rest of this session.

Different people tend to respond to God in different ways. Whether it’s your background, your relationships, your disposition, your theology, or something else, you have a somewhat unique way of relating to God. To some extent, that’s healthy. God made you to be who you are, and your relationship with Him should reflect that.

But there’s another sense in which your unique situation presents you with unique obstacles to overcome. Some people have no trouble approaching God with reverence but can’t imagine what it would be like to relate to God intimately. Others are the exact opposite. We all have some sort of baggage that colors our thoughts, feelings, and actions toward God.

Like any personal relationship, your relationship with God will probably look a little bit different from anyone else’s. But it’s helpful to identify and evaluate your tendencies. As you do so, think about whether your relationship with God reflects the love He has for you and the love that should characterize your relationship with Him.

6. Which is more difficult for you, relating to God with intimacy or approaching Him with reverence? Why do you think this is more difficult for you?

7. What baggage do you carry around with you? How do you think this affects your relationship with God?

8. Does your relationship with God resemble an “in love” relationship? How so, or how not?

As Paul evaluated the situation in Galatia, he recognized that they were missing the point. He saw a tendency among some of the Jewish Christians to center their religious life in their Jewish identity. They believed circumcision and adherence to the law were vitally important, and they taught other Christians accordingly. Paul’s answer to this issue is striking, both in its power and its simplicity. He says, “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love” (Gal. 5:6).

Imagine if we applied this line of thinking to our lives. What if you could truly sum up your life by saying, “The only thing that matters is faith working itself out through love”? I believe in love, and I can honestly say that I love God passionately. But there are many times when my life does not reflect the fact that faith working through love is all that matters. Take a minute to examine your lifestyle in light of Paul’s words.

9. As you look at the way you interact with the people around you (both inside and outside the church), would you say those interactions are best characterized by love? Why do you say that?

Another testament to the power of love in our relationships with God is found throughout the psalms. It doesn’t take much effort to find psalms expressing a profound love for God. I always find these psalms inspiring. They push me to go deeper in my relationship with God.

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