Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

No Cruising Allowed

I'm tired. I've been running and gunning since Christmas with very little time off. I'm staring a two-week vacation in the face and I can't wait!

Honestly, all I wanted to do was set my ministry on cruise control. I just wanted to cruise easily and quietly into my vacation.

Then God messed things up. It happened in our weekly staff meeting yesterday. In my "cruise control" mentality, I just wanted an easy meeting. Take care of a few housekeeping items, tell our staff to have a good week, and go on my way.

That didn't happen.

God showed up. And yes…He messed things up. Our half-hour meeting stretched to two and half hours. Our staff faced down some very hard-hitting, very uncomfortable questions about our church's ministry. We laid it ALL out, and the results messed me up…which I think was God's point all along.

I'm not cruising anymore. I'm giving it all I've got until my vacation. And the day after my vacation, I'm putting the pedal to the floor again.

Listen up, church…we don't have time to be passive. We don't have time to "cruise." I'm repenting for even harboring the thought of "taking it easy."

If we are truly the church of the risen Christ, then we have to go all out all the time.

If you want to cruise, go take a drive somewhere.

But it you want to knock down the walls of hell, shift gears. Stomp on the gas. Get off your butt and get in the game.