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 Well, my
brothers and sisters, the time has come. We've been
talking about the dance all fall. We've been talking
about getting honest with God. Do you remember when you
were a kid? Do you remember the first dance you went to?
How many of you can remember your first dance? What grade
were you in? 7th? What month was it? Do you remember what
time of the year? Fall?
We
had three dances in my 7th grade year. My mom wouldn't
let me go to the first two -- "you're too
young" -- but you know I pestered her long enough I
finally went to the third. It was in the spring. Do you
remember the first person you danced with? Any of you
remember? How many of you who are my age remember? I
remember, because I begged my mom to go. Now I'm at the
dance, but being at the dance is not the same thing as
dancing. I'm this 7th grade kid who argued with my mom to
go, and I'm there but now I've got to ask a girl to
dance.
So
I stood there most of the night with my buddies and
didn't ask anyone. Finally, Nancy... I remember, 7th
grade... Nancy walks over and asks me to dance and I have
been dancing ever since. It's not enough to hear about a
dance, or even to go to the dance. You know, my brothers
and sisters, God himself has extended his hand to you,
and he says, "Dance." Well, this week, at
Ginghamsburg, we are going to take time to evaluate, let
go, and give God the right to sow in every area of our
life.
 If you have received this card in
the mail, put it in your Bible at the page with 2
Corinthians 9. Every day this week, read through 2
Corinthians 9 and ask God what you are to give to God' s
hand. Ask God what you are to give in your relationships,
in your lifestyle and in your resources. Let go, and give
to God, and see what God will do with your life. For, my
brothers and sisters, life is too short not to dance. Way
too short not to dance.
Before
we go, would you stand up with me? Here's why we dance.
(Mike leads the congregation in "Amazing
Grace") Isn't God's grace amazing. It's amazing,
because I remember what it was like when the Lord found
me, but the Lord has led me out, and He's led me to this
wonderful place. My brothers and sisters, as you go this
week, remember, dream and give. Go in Jesus' name. Amen. |
