We Won't Go. We Don't Know When To Quit.

HI!!! (Talking to the handful of those reading these words)

I took a slight break from posting and I have missed it very much. I have been very careful with social media recently. The only thing I have not given up until September of 2015 is this blog and posting the link to this blog whenever I post. YWAM is so close!! Seven days to be exact. I am so excited to see where God takes me and how my relationship grows with Him in the next nine month chapter of my life. I will greatly miss everyone that I am leaving for a short period in my life, but I know that this is where God is leading me and I am grateful for the chance to experience Him and share Him to a whole new culture of people.

The finance situation is going pretty well. It looks like I should have enough money to actually... you know go to YWAM in Derby, England. I am so so so so so grateful to all of those who have aided me in the fundraising and have so generously donated to the cause. Speaking of thank you cards. I am so glad that my mother has made me do thank you cards over the years because I can now have a true appreciation as to why we do them. I have had a handful of people tell me how much they appreciated the thank you card I sent them and I was like, "Really? That little card? Wow." So my children will for sure be doing them as well. Sorry kids, I know they are a pain when you're little and it seems like suuuuch a chore but you will do them.

Oh one more quick little tangent. Have you ever looked at cows and been like, "How in the world did we discover that we could drink their milk?" Cause I certainly do that every single time I look at a cow.

Just a quick shoutout to Rachel Gray aka my super fine and Jesus loving girlfriend. You're the best and I will miss you so much.

In case you're wondering where that title came from, it comes from a song written by easily the greatest secular band ever. Fall Out Boy. In the song Patrick Stump and Elton John sing about saving rock and roll. One of the lyrics states, "Oh no! We won't go! We don't know when to quit no no!" They will not stop trying to make killer rock and roll music. Ever. No matter what anyone ever says to them about their music they will never quit. Now what would be interesting is if the church adopted this mentality with the gospel. Wherever we go and whomever we come into contact with, represent Jesus and give Him the highest glory. The Holy Scriptures are very clear about how we should go about living our lives in terms of spreading the gospel.

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19

"Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth-to every nation, tribe tongue, and people-to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people-saying with a loud voice, 'Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgement has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.'"
Revelation 14:6-7.

That is the meaning of life RIGHT THERE. Revelation 14:6-7 has the meaning of life written so clearly. "Fear God and give glory to Him..." That. Is. It. All throughout time people have been looking for the meaning of life through anything. Sex. Money. Drugs. Relationships. Their careers. Cars. Any material possession imaginable. Whatever. But here we have John, who was about 92 at the time of writing this text, has it written clearly and concisely about what the meaning of life is. "Fear God and give glory to Him..."

There really is no gray area in the Holy Scriptures about spreading the glory and name of Jesus to the world. Recently at Passion City Church, our pastor has been talking about life and death. One of the things he recently talked about was DJ Snake and Lil Jon. If you aren't familiar with the song DJ Snake and Lil Jon, then you really don't have to be because you aren't missing much. However, Louie pointed out one thing that will stick with many for a long time. Their song "Turn Down For What" has a message in there that the church desperately needs to adopt. The phrase turn down for what belongs to the world with this "YOLO" mentality. That is exactly it. YOLO. God gave us one lifetime to remain within His will and do what He has called us to do. So when it comes to Jesus and sharing the gospel, Turn Down For What? NOTHING.