Spreading His Fame

Every night on television, we see shows like TMZ and Extra that do nothing but chase famous people around documenting the most mundane detail. Celebrity culture has become insane. The fact that we even know who the Kardashians are is a testimony to our pursuit of trivial things. The Bible says God demands to be made famous. His glory demands it. As a church and a people, we want to spread His fame in everything we do. Only that which is eternal is going to last. And only that which is eternal is worth our lives. But having a vision of spreading His fame has a direct effect-a mission. We spread His fame by making disciples. Not only is disciple making prescribed and commanded by Jesus, but it is also the natural by-product of our affections and loyalties. I live in Texas. People drive a lot of trucks in Texas. There are all kinds of different trucks to choose from, but two stand out-Ford and Chevrolet. I know one guy who is so loyal to Chevrolet that if you gave him a free Ford, he would give it back to you. He can tell you story after story about the greatness of Chevy. He has found a great product, and he endorses it wholeheartedly. He makes disciples for Chevy whenever the topic of automobiles finds its way into his conversations. In the same way, when you and I realize the awesomeness of God, it flavors our words and deeds. We can't help but indoctrinate people in our path because we are so convinced about the greatness of our God. And finally, having a vision and mission gives us a goal. We say it like this, "Spreading God's fame, by making disciples of all people." When you are convinced about how awesome God is and you understand the mission of disciple making, you realize that you must love the people God loves. Whom does God love? Everyone! We take the glory of God to the toughest people, in the toughest places, with the toughest problems because only God can fix what is broken. This past year we sent a team to one of the most deadly countries in the world for Christians. I remember a man asking me, "Why would we send people to such a dangerous place?" My response, "Because God loves those people. And if we don't go, who will?" This book is simply the first few steps on our journey, as a faith family and individuals, into the glory of God. I hope you are challenged and changed by what you read.