Jay and I just back from the Catalyst leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It was fantastic!  This was our fourth year attending, and we had the opportunity to hear some incredible speakers. As I unpack what I’ve learned, some of it will no doubt spill into my writing here on No Boys Allowed. 

Though Steven Furtick, the pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, did not speak at Catalyst this year, we got to visit his church on the way back through North Carolina on Sunday. He got us to ask ourselves the following question:

Is the life I am living worthy of the death Jesus died?

As I have grappled with this for the last couple days, I have come to realize that my answer is no.  I must sacrifice more and fear less. I must take more risks and have more faith. I must repent more, give more, and love more.  I must take seriously Jesus’ command not to simply pray but to fast and pray.  These are all so difficult, and it is my prayer that someday my life will indeed be worthy of Jesus’ sacrifice.

What is your answer to this question?

Michelle

Today’s post has been inspired by my conversation with my sister-in-law, Ruthann Brock, who I love dearly! She was telling a group of us this weekend that when leaves change colour in the fall, they lose their ability to produce chlorophyll.  This means that that they are in the process of dying.  How ironic is it that leaves demonstrate their full splendour as they die?

Ruthann tied this in beautifully with the life of a Christ-follower.  When we die to self and our selfish ambitions, we glorify God with the brightest of colours.

This is the kind of Christian I want to be.  This fall, let’s all keep this in mind as we celebrate the most beautiful time of year!

Michelle