On Sunday I sat in a commencement service where I heard an evangelist tell the graduating class of 2019 that God's will is easy.
...and that, my friend, is why "good" Christian kids leave the church.
With every ounce of restraint I did not match up to the pulpit and open Philippians (where I am currently at in my year-long adventure in His Word) and share Paul's heart. I did not do that because *GASP* what would all the independent, fundamental Baptists do (smacks the table cause I have no pulpit at my house). Can I get an "AMEN"? Never once does Paul say following Christ is easy and without heartache.
God's will is not always easy.
God gives you the grace to walk through whatever He allows.
God provides provisions to help us to do His will.
As I sat there and thought about my dear friends whose special needs sons was watching his big sister graduate, I thought to myself, God's will for Aidan has NOT been easy. It has been hard but God has been gracious.
Please stop lying and saying fluff things. The more fluff you preach - the smaller and smaller your congregation will get and all the while you will be left wondering what you are doing wrong.
Sincerely,
The girl in love with Jesus who has dove in to God's Word with reckless abandon
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