Have Faith in...No, No. Not You.

Well....it's been a while since I've written anything, either due to the lack of time or lack of inspiration. And I've finally been inspired. Can't say i really have the time. It's 10:54pm. I would have been in bed nearly an hour ago, but I am up writing this blog anyway to tell all you who actually take the time to read what I have to say why I am up an hour past my bedtime...I just got back from seeing the dumbest movie ever.

Before I reveal the movie title, I will have you know that I was dragged into it. A couple of friends called me (whose names will remain unknown for the sake of their dignity) and asked if I wanted to get out of the dorms to see a movie with them. At first they wouldn't tell me which movie because they knew a rejection would be at stake. All I got was, "It used to be an old tv show." But after some coaxing I finally got them to tell me. I am only continuing to delay the identity of this movie just to let you know...I was dragged into it! And the entire car ride there, through buying the tickets (which I was paid for), through the commercials, and through the entire movie my very thoughts were: "I cannot believe I agreed to go see this movie. I cannot believe I am watching this movie. I've never even watched the show! Why the heck am I doing this?" And of course after the movie, through the entire car ride home, up until present as I am typing these very words my thoughts were: "You are a disappointment, Jordan. I cannot believe you just did that."

I don't even know if I have enough integrity to tell you at this point, but I will. I just spent the last hour and a half watching...oh man. I need a quick breather. Dagnabit. Ok, ok I just flippin saw "Dragon Ball." DON'T GO WATCH IT!! Lame. Lame. Lame. The plot was bad. The acting was horrendous. But then again, what was I suppose to expect? Well, I'd never seen previews for it. That helped. And the worst part of the whole movie was the whole underlying theme of "Have Faith in Yourself." Not just because it's cliche, but totally and doctrinally WRONG!

What good is it for me to have faith in me? I'm loud, obnoxious, and self conscious. Who wants to trust and 18 year old freshman in Bible college who doesn't even have the guts to say "no" since I couldn't even say no to watching this monstrosity of a movie. But then again, I wouldn't be writing this blog.

Or what about the alcoholic, or the drug addict? "Have faith in yourself." You'll get through this addiction. Uh, hello? Have faith in yourself and your addiction will only get worse. It's like a paradox or an oxymoron. I mean, if you really think about it, can faith in yourself really conquer the forces of evil? NO. But there is someone who you can put your faith in who already has defeated all that is evil.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God..." (Eph. 2:8)

There ya go. The Bible doesn't say "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is totally from yourselves." It is the darn tootin' gift of God! We are nothing without a savior. We have no life without believing Jesus is the Christ, the one who bore death on a cross and rose from the grave three days later. Tomorrow's Easter sunday. Tomorrow is the day we will remember Christ's awesomeness. Of course, we should always remember that EVERY day. But tomorrow is the day that it all started. Christ's death meant nothing until Easter sunday. And without faith in Him and believing His resurrection actually happened, we are nothing but damned to hell for eternity. That's a terrifying thought.

"Have faith in yourself..." No thanks. I have faith in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. And I'm gonna spend eternity rejoicing, singing, dancing, playing, smiling, laughing, jumping, loving, all because God loved me so stinkin' much that He sent his one and only son to bear my sins on a cross and I chose to believe in Him! And tomorrow I'm going to celebrate His life and my life that I have in Him!

Have a great Easter and try not to get sick off of all those chocolate eggs and bunnies.