Yesterday I quoted from John Piper’s message, “Boasting in the Cross,” about what real tragedy is. Here’s a video (sorry, best quality I could find) of Piper delivering this himself at Passion OneDay 2000. The part that I quoted begins around 3:50.
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#1 by Ashley on April 13, 2009 - 7:41 am
Great message yesterday Luke. It’s so easy to not want you life to count (and not realize that’s what you’re doing) – and just have a big shell collection. I was convicted. Looking forward to the next 4 weeks of this series.
#2 by Amber Green on April 13, 2009 - 11:55 pm
Thank you for posting this! I don’t want a collection of shells but a collection of crowns to cast at the feet of my savior. I want my life to count as many victories for Christ.
#3 by Troy B. on April 14, 2009 - 9:30 pm
I’ll turn 40 in two years and fear I’ll only have a shell collection at 80. I wish things like this convicted me enough to actually change–it’s as though I don’t know how to “find the time to change.” I often wonder what tragedy God might bring to me to shake me up–and will I respond with anger and hate or gratitude? How quickly my memory fades of what Jesus has already done for me. I’m grateful to Him that I know a man who has always pointed me to Jesus… Thanks Luke.