Green Room?
So our first meeting together to discuss our fabulous book, "The Pressure's Off" was last night and it was great!!! I think this book is going to challenge all of us to check our hearts and our intentions as to why and how we follow Christ. I can taste the end result and I'm excited about the transformation already taking place. There's nothing we can do except seek the PRESENCE of GOD!
The following is a quote that I've had around for a while but never really understood it until now... this is what the book is talking about. This should be our goal. There's "do A to get B" about it... just basking in the presence of God!
“As He lives inside us He promises to transform us from the inside out, but the changing is not our goal—it is a by-product of the adventure. The beauty of this reality is we are released from the obligation to change ourselves. We do not have to pretend to be someone better. We no longer have to find our own way to reach the face of God, or to forgive others, or to escape addiction, loneliness, or lack. The Spirit—the Presence—of God enters the inner being of the Follower and begins to rebuild the heart from the inside out. The rebuilding, healing presence of God reshapes even our motives so we can live and love like we have always imagined. The only discipline the Follower has to commit himself to is the work of remaining in the presence of God and enjoying the relationship. God performs the transformation.”
– Ben Paisley
That is such a cool quote... It goes perfect with the first chapter.
I also thought the night was awesome! We had some great conversation and everyone had awesome thoughts about what we read.
I can tell that this book is going to make some major changes in everyone who reads it... pretty exciting if you ask me!