I like the song my title is based on because it reminds me that someday my millionaire friend is going to leave me an inheritance. Not something I deserve, he (or she) is going to do it just because they are gracious. And I will use it to honor him (or her).
I like the three points, too. God is great. I've talked about it here on my blog. He has helped me in so many different situations that I cannot believe how much He cares. Its pretty amazing to think that the creator of the universe would have any concern for little ole me – but He does and I know it. He is great and He's proved it multiple times to me in my life.
But why would I say that “fear is good?” For one, fear keeps us out of trouble sometimes. It might not keep us from doing something thrilling (like skydiving) but it makes us be more careful if we do that thing that might otherwise be dangerous. There is such a thing as having a healthy fear of God. There is a warning that God gave us that goes something like, “If you are considering hurting a child, it would be better for you if you would tie a huge stone around your neck and throw yourself off a very high bridge.” If people really had a fear of God and what He said wouldn't they reconsider doing anything that would harm a child – from child pornography to molestation to even getting a divorce if it was going to harm the children? Granted fear isn't the purest motivation, love is. Love would accomplish the same thing but in a much better way than fear but if fear is all you have to work with – use it.
People are crazy about a lot of things. People are crazy about money, crazy about love, even crazy about beer (remember the tastes great vs less filling commercials?) People are crazy about God, too. Why would anyone refuse to have a relationship with someone who could and would be happy to give them immortality? Isn't it everyone's dream to live in a perfect place forever? And if you are thinking about sitting on a cloud strumming a harp and singing hymns you have a wrong concept of immortality as God wants to give it. Do I know what its going to be like? No, but I can imagine that someone who can make a universe like we live in just by speaking it into existence can probably create something in which we can be eternally happy and never bored. I look forward to finding out what He has in store.
Meanwhile, I'm waiting on that millionaire. There are children to feed, school uniforms to buy, medical clinics to run and a hundred other works to be financed. I'm looking forward to helping them. While I'm waiting I can use what I do have – my hands, feet and my back to deliver food, build houses and schoolrooms. God is great - all the time, fear is good - sometimes and I am a little bit crazy - all the time.
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