Matthew 22:36 (KJV) Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Here’s the amazing thing. In America it’s OK to be passionate about anything except God. That is not politically correct—to be passionate about God. I can be passionate about movies. I can be passionate about sports. I can be passionate about politics… But I cannot be passionate about God. That’s a no no.

But in our culture it’s OK to be passionate about anything except your religion, except your faith, except your relationship with God. I can go to a rock concert, or a political rally or a baseball game and I can shout my head off. I can get excited. I can get hoarse from yelling so loudly. When my team loses I can cry. Nobody thinks that’s a big deal. When my team wins I can jump up and dance around and wave my hands in the air. If I do that at a game people go, "He’s a real fan!" If I do that in church people say, "He’s a fanatic! He’s a nut case." You don’t want to get too emotional about your faith. It’s OK about anything else—but not that.

Lord Jesus, this is Dennis, I don't ever want to get over being saved!

 

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