I went out the other day and bought the new Mercy Me cd. I was driving home from work, trying to sing along, and all of a sudden the most powerful song I have heard in a long time started to play. It is titled "I would die for you." (track #13)
It is written about a young kid named BJ Higgins. He gave up his life because he was obedient to God's call. He went around sharing his faith, talked to anyone who would listen about Jesus, and even started a website in which the sole purpose was to bring glory to God. At 15 he went overseas and led countless people to a personal relationship with Jesus. While overseas, he came down with a mysterious illness that eventually took his life.
The lyrics in the song are unbelieveable and to be honest, very tough to listen to.
One line in the lyrics says "You never know why you're alive until you know what you would die for, I would die for you" Wow!
After spending two years as an intern at Saddleback and learning about "Purpose" constantly, I would think that this would just naturally make since to me. I realized I dont want to just know it, I want to live it.
I kept thinking, I want to be like that, I want that passion, that boldness.
We have to be honest, we have it made. We live in a comfortable country, work at comfortable jobs, and go home to comfortable families. I pray that we will lose our comfort, and be ready for whatever God is calling us to do. (even if that is dying) It's the only real way to live!
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