Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9. If we are satisfied with just having a once a week date with God, then our Christianity has become too comfortable.

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Scripture: II Corinthians 3:13-18.

You simply don't have an encounter with the Creator of the Universe - the holy, righteous, glorious and just God - and emerge unchanged.

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Scripture: 1 John 3: 16-18. How can we not have compassion on others when the only reason we aren't still slaves is because of God's compassion on us?

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Scripture: 1 Peter 3: 13-18. Our faith can certainly make us feel uncomfortable at times. Why should we willingly subject ourselves to that discomfort? Is it possible that we could even have a little fun in the midst of that discomfort?

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Scripture: Romans 11:33-36. If we don't want mystery we can make God in our own image and he will do what we say and go where we send and speak what we want to hear.

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Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16. We are in the middle of a tug of war - the comfort of fitting in with the crowd while searching for social approval is pulling us one way while God's call for us to be distinct from the crowd while seeking his approval is pulling us the other.

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Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11. Christ did not consider his status as 'God' too good to give up, but believed his status entitled him to humility and service. We ought to have this mindset in our daily lives: my rights and privileges lead me to self-denial and a humble walk with my God.

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Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14.

We are in a tug of war - our comforts are pulling us one way and our desire to follow Jesus is pulling us the other.

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