A few of my favorite things…about God

6. May 2008 by BruceSmith.

If you have seen the movie, The Sound of Music, then you no doubt know the Julie Andrews tune “A few of my favorite things”.  Once its in your head, you cannot get rid of it!  This past weekend, after teaching on this theme at church, I attended the Jazz Fest in New Orleans where I had the privilege of hearing an amazing blues group do their instrumental version of this great tune.  It was unexpected, and amazing.

It often occurs to me that if we hope to make a difference in peoples lives, and if we hope to lead others to a life of faith then we ought to be focusing our efforts on those things about God which draw us and others to Himself.  Rather than use fear tactics, it seems much more likely that a positive approach is more apt to lead others to consider God.  That is not to say that there should not be moments of sobriety and even warning that we must share with others.  But, as the Bible says, “It is the love of God which draws people to repentance”.

For the remainder of the week ahead we will focus on what are a few of my favorite things about God.  In reality, as you review the annuls of Christendom, these stand out as the pegs of faith upon which believers have always hung their hats.

Life is full of opportunities to experience joy, meaning and significance.  Those moments come directly from the hand of God.  Life was given to us in order that we might experience Him in all of His fullness.  The character of God, ultimately beyond complete description, is utterly compelling to the open heart.  If we will seek Him, we are told, we will find Him.  In finding Him, we come to realize it was He who sought us out and found us.

In the days ahead we will look at a few of His most compelling attributes, and a few of the key realities of faith.  In the end, my hope is that we will all be singing a new tune which reminds us of the all surpassing grace, wonder, and beauty of the God who made us.  I hope you will join us.

Bruce Smith

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