That's how life goes...

I had the wonderful opportunity to see the Rend Collective Experiment (a worship band from Ireland), Rachel Chan, and Francis Chan. If you don't know who any of these people are, well then you HAVE to check them out. I actually had  never heard of the Rend Collective Experiment until the other night, but oh my word, I have now fallen in love with them. They are so very anointed. As for their sound, the best way to describe it, is as such: if David Crowder Band and Gungor got together and had a baby, it would be the Rend Collective Experiment. Francis Chan, on the other hand, is an extremely anointed, Holy Spirit led speaker, author, and pastor. I know I have talked about Crazy Love. Well, he is the author of that book. He has also written Forgotten God and Erasing Hell.

Anywho, over the past few days, God has really been dealing with me on some issues and some frustrations that I have had over the past few weeks. However, it wasn't until hearing Francis Chan that these things were brought to light and God really convicted me. I guess the biggest thing to say is that I've decided that I wasn't really ready to get involved in a serious relationship. I know, short lived. Before you get mad at me for it only lasting so long and looking like a jerk, let me explain. He is a good guy, but I realized that I'm not ready for marriage. Actually, to be honest, I've realized how much I enjoy singleness. I don't like being tied to someone, and I like being able to call my own shots. 

That's the point of courting: to really get to know someone and see if there is potential for marrying them. It just so happened I realized right away. After much consult with God and after some deep conversations with this guy, I realized there were too many differences that I knew it would create much havoc if we even decided to take it to the next level. So instead of leading him on, I had to be open and honest with both him and myself. I really like him has a friend, but marriage is just not something I foresee with him. I have to be honest in saying that although I know the guy is heartbroken, I am not. It is because I have realized that when my life aligns with the plan God has for me, I have such peace and freedom. My relationship with Christ is more important than anything else. If God tells me to do something, I will obey Him because He created me and loves me with an unconditional love. 

As for Francis Chan, everything he said resonated with my soul. The Holy Spirit was totally talking through him. He was just a mouth piece for God, and that is one of the greatest things to witness. He has such a burden for Detroit. His burden is the same sound that we, south-eastern Michiganders, have been hearing for over a year: the Great Commission. We are told to go into the world and preach the gospel. However, Christians have lost sight of that. God will judge us of this. He said He would tell those workers of iniquity (the lukewarm Christians) to depart because He never knew them. The scary part is, are we certain that we are an on-fire Christian? Chan mentioned the question that so many people don't want to think about: Christians talk about how they want Jesus to come like He promised, but if Jesus came tonight or this very second, would we truly be ready? Think about it. Do you know if when you stand before the judgement seat of Christ that you will hear those words "well done My good and faithful servant"?

So that's what's going on in my life and that's what God has been revealing to me. Below is a clip of one of the songs, "Build Your Kingdom," sung by the Rend Collective Experiment. Enjoy! :)