I would Rather Die of Thirst than Drink from the Cup of Mediocrity
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It was June 2000 Brussels, Belguim in an Airport as I headed for the first time to West Africa on a mission trip. I was halted in my steps as I saw these words displayed over 7' tall as an advertisement. A captivating thought from a Christian point of view. A challenge to ponder.
What will I do with the challenge? What will you do?
A captivating thought - as a follower of Christ our church today celebrated the cup of Christ - the Lord's supper. The cup of Christ is not the cup of mediocrity. It is the cup of passion. It is the cup of courage. It is the cup of dangerous adventure. It is the cup of living life to the fullest, of running the race, of suffering, of victory, of the supernatural.
Now there are some even among the followers of Jesus who might say "I think I'd take a little drink. After all life is life and what good would it do to die of thirst?" Hummm. What good would it do to die? Ask Jesus Christ.
Following God is not for those who'll settle for mediocrity in any form. Wester's New World College Dictionary defines a thing as mediocre if it is neither very good nor very bad; ordinary; average; not good enough, in the middle. Doesn't God speak to this very issue? His word for mediocrity is lukewarm.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. - Rev. 3:15-16 (NIV)
Would you rather die of thirst than drink from the cup of mediocrity?
posted by miriam plowman @ 3:38 PM
2 Comments:
What's with the cap, the headdress? Just curious honest.
I think you may like Susan Olson's piece in recent Christian Century about Christian bloggers. You can link it easy in the Enid thread at baptistlife.com
I have a sense you may be on pilgrimage to the poems of Mary Oliver. Are you familiar with her?
The cap is a scarf from one of my mission trips. This picture was actually taken in a village in West Africa. It is honoring to the people in West Africa for women to have their heads covered. We do this as we're working in the among the people as we prayer walk, visit and share with them. It is tons of fun and a great blessing.
Mary Oliver? Nope don't know...
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