Whenever I say the word “Remember”, I always want to recite the bit from the movie V for Vendetta: “Remember, remember the 5th of November…” but alas, that has nothing to do with this post.
I had my final opportunity of the summer to preach yesterday to the fine folks at Journey Church. I was called upon to pinch hit because our Lead Pastor was out of town, holding down the shortstop position for the Journey Softball squad. We wrapped up our series entitled: Proverbs – Playbook for Life with a talk on the tongue.
I said all kinds of things related to the topic, if you’d like to listen, you can check out the talk here. My main point was that we just need to gain a fresh realization about how powerful our words are. At one point I shared a quote that I once heard from one of my favorite pastors, Rob Bell. I can not remember, nor find the original context of this quote, but the power is rather universal. I use this quote whenever I get the chance… it has become sort of an anthem for me. Rob says:
It’s important that we remember, because if we don’t remember, we might forget, and when we forget, bad things tend to happen.
This is a really powerful thought. The point is that we have to intentionally remember certain things, or our human nature will kick in, and we will develop spiritual amnesia, and suddenly forget what’s been done for us, or what our responsibilities are. It’s at those times, when we have forgotten, that we are in danger or bad things happening.
So I’m curious…. what do you often forget? What do you need to ask God to help you to remember?
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