Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word. 1 Kings 18:21The thing I love most about VBS is that it's a chance to launch in with my whole heart. There's something about being surrounded by hundreds of screaming, jumping, dancing kids and adults that opens up a fresh possibility for my heart to enter into pure servanthood (working for others rather than myself), pure worship (working for God rather than myself), and pure joy.
Although I believe everything I teach, I still have areas of my heart that are so stubborn, so proud, and so selfish. Those parts of my heart hesitate to launch in to Jesus. Part of me likes to hang back in the shadows, evaluating and critiquing everything that's going on around me, rather than just going for it.
So if you see me this week jumping a bit higher, shouting a bit louder, and getting a bit messier than I have in the past, it's because I'm desperate! I want so badly to have Jesus cleanse my heart of selfishness, pride, and stubbornness. I want to get rid of the arrogance that makes me hesitate and second-guess with God. I want the humility and joy of a child (Matthew 18:3).
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