Sophie and I got each other Kindles for Christmas. It was a good Cyber Monday deal and I am pretty sure they got here before December, but we decided to “gift” them to each other right out of the Amazon box.
All that to say, if it wasn’t for access to free books I probably would not be reading Save Me from Myself by Brian “Head” Welch, the guitarist from the metal band Korn. It’s basically a straight-up chronological autobiography starting from his discovery of music, through the destruction that drugs and partying can bring, to his encounter with Jesus. Honestly, it’s totally worth reading. This is going to be a short blog post, but I want to share a couple of my favorite quotes with you that definitely apply to everyone that is searching after God.
“It’s a full-on, risk-filled life that I believe God desires all Christians to live. It’s when you completely lay down every part of your life so Christ can live through you. ‘I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me’ (Galatians 2:20).”
“When you decide to trust in God that way, you don’t take care of yourself anymore – God takes care of you.”
Being a Christian/believer/follower of God/whatever you want to call it is not about always having your life together. It isn’t about going to church every Sunday. It isn’t about always following the Ten Commandments or any set of rules perfectly. It’s about knowing Him. It’s about accepting His perfect love and living that out because you want to. It’s about being real with Jesus and real with every person He created.
You are created with an incredible purpose!
-Matt