THE Cause

In November the youth and I traveled on our annual trip to the Dare 2 Share conference in Denver, CO. It was an amazing and life-changing trip for many who attended. The theme was BLAZE, based upon Isaiah 6:1-8, when God commissioned Isaiah and he was basically set ablaze by God almighty. Being passionate for our faith means that we sell out for THE Cause. There are a lot of causes that we can become a part of, socially, morally, and politically. Some of those causes can be very noble and worthy causes for which to fight, but they all pale in comparison to the importance of THE Cause. THE Cause is the cause of Christ. Luke 19:10 tells us that Christ’s cause was to “seek and save the lost.” Furthermore, Christ’s cause was also to make us “fishers of men.” (Matt. 4:19) Christ’s Cause was two fold. He desired to make disciples who make disciples. That is what we are called to do as well. The actual Greek translation of Matthew 28:19 says, “As you are going, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” There is no final destination at which we are to share our faith. We are called by Christ to share our faith all along our life journey. Once those disciples are made, we are to bring them along in the faith and to train them in how to make disciples.

So take a few moments to consider the causes for which you burn and fight. Abortion? Gun-rights? Save the rain forest? None of them are nearly as important as Christ’s cause, yet for some reason we are willing to go to the mat and fight tooth-and-nail for our politics, but our passion for our faith is sadly non-existent. All other causes are empty without first dedicating your life to Christ. Not just a component of your life, but your entire life to Christ. John 14:12a tells us, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing.” Are you living for THE Cause? Do you even want to live for THE Cause? Because if you say, as Isaiah did in Isaiah 6:8, “Here I am Lord, send me,” and God takes you up on your offer, life will be flipped upside-down for you. Your priorities, lifestyle, time, activities, entire life will change. It will cause fear, suffering, frustration, struggle, temptation; but will also bring you fulfillment, joy, and an intimacy with Christ that you may have never experienced before. Sell out for THE Cause, everything else is fruitless.

- Pastor Adam