Both of us have been reading the book "The Irresistable Revolution" by Shane Claiborne. We have both been challenged by a quote by Rich Mullins...

"You guys are all into that born again thing, which is great. We do need to be born again, since Jesus said that to a guy named Nicodemus. But if you tell me I have to be born again to enter the kingdom of God, I can tell you that you have to sell everything you have and give it to the poor, because Jesus said that to one guy too...[And he paused in the awkward silence.] But I guess that's why God invented highlighters, so we can highlight the parts we like and ignore the rest!" (pg.98)

Whoa!!! When I read this, I was one of the awkward silence people. How can that not be a smack in the face. Here I am, complaining that I can only have one 50lb backpack to take to Swaziland, when God has asked me to get rid of even that.

God humoured me yesterday during my quite time...I was worshiping along with Hillsong United. The first song stated, " All I need is You, Lord," the second, "Everything I need is You." I know that I believe this, but do I really live it?? I was frustrated...I want to live this, but am I willing to give up everything in order to live it?? I still love to get new clothes; I still love the fact that I have access to the internet and phone; I still love electricity; I still love being surrounded by friends and family. How can I sing the song "All I need is You, Lord" when I'm afraid to give up these little things???

I don't want to be a 'Highlighter Christian', I want to be a 'Radical Christian!!!' What am I going to do about it???!!!!