What quenches the fire of people who used to be " on fire for God" ? I can't speak for everyone, but I have identified one thing for me: selfishness. Self absorbed wallowing in self pity is such a deterrent to evangelism and discipleship. When I sit and think about the past in destructive, fruitless ways I am the furthest from being a disciple who is pleasing to the Lord. There is too little time during our lives to waste it pondering the things of the past. Past, present and future is such an interesting idea because the present is such a thin slice of who you are. Who is making you ? What are you reading, thinking and talking about ? Who is influencing you ? You are being conformed to something right now. What is it ? I know that when I neglect to read, I feel shallow, disinterested and bored. When I read the word and other men who follow God, I feel invigorated, challenged, bold and armed. I suppose that media is like sugar...we reach for the m&m's when we should be cutting up cucumbers and carrots. It's not that you can never have the m&m's , but too much of them and you end up with diseases. Here are some cucumbers and carrots:
1. Holiness by JC Ryle
2. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya Ruth Tucker
3. Just Do Something Kevin DeYoung
4. Spiritual depression Martyn Lloyd Jones
5. Proverbs
6. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Jeremiah Burroughs
