I'm reading Mark Batterson's new book Primal: Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity. Batterson is one of my spiritual mentors (even though he doesn't know I exist) as I've read his other two books and follow his blog daily.
Primal is a book that really helps every believer get back to the basics of Christianity. What are the basics? Jesus boiled everything down to "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind and all of your strength." As believers, we've got to go back to that place and time where God was the most real in our lives and when He was moving the most powerfully. It's a reformation of our souls.
The first section of the book deals with the heart - more specifically, compassion. Batterson challenges us to open our eyes to what breaks our heart. What breaks our heart because it breaks the heart of God? Once we realize it, do something about it. Become involved in the solution of the problem instead of just praying about it or hoping someone else does something.
I believe that God has created within each one of us the potential to accomplish miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit working through us. We simply need to be willing to take the first step in the uncertainties of darkness of not knowing all that God will do. Our faith is in the One who will use each and every one of us if we're willing to simply love Him with all of our hearts.
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