Unreasonable

Noah's faith to build the ark was unreasonable.

Joseph forgiving his brothers was unreasonable.

Ruth staying with Naomi was unreasonable.

David's faith in battling the Philistine was unreasonable.

Daniel's fast was unreasonable.

The woman at the temple offering her single coin was unreasonable.

The good Samaritan's benevolence was unreasonable.

The shepherd seeking the one sheep was unreasonable.

The woman with the alabaster jar was unreasonable.

Christ's sacrifice was unreasonable.

Unreasonable could be, at times, very beautiful.

Lesson in Faith: Pursue God, Not Merely a Godly Life

The Bible is not a self help book. And God is not a life coach.

Lord, as a Christian, I get driven by my desire to pursue holiness.

Unfortunately, sometimes more than I want to pursue You.

But as the title that I bear implies, let me be more of a "Christ-ian."

A pursuer of Christ.

A lover of Christ.

A studier of Christ.

Forbid me from turning wayward like a Pharisee, who is only concerned with what men count as righteousness.

Instead, let me love you, honor you, and enjoy you like Mary did. Prevent me from a life of obliviousness, half-hearted works, and skewed worship like Martha.

I approach Your Word as a book about You.

It is not a book about me.