In Malachi 1:10, God says, "O that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you, nor will I accept an offering from you" (NASB).
Francis Chan says, "God wanted the temple gates shut. The weak sacrifices of the laid-back priests were an insult to Him. He was saying that no worship is better than apathetic worship. I wonder how many church doors God wants to shut today."
Mark Buchanan writes, "Physical sickness we usually defy. Soul sickness we often resign ourselves to."
Tim Kizziar said, "Our greatest fear as individuals and as a church should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter."
I've been saying that God wants your ALL, but he does let us keep some of it for ourselves, doesn't he? So, what does he want... He wants the BEST you have to offer. Your best resources; your best talents; your best time; your best emotions; your best effort; your best relationship! He wants your best, not half-hearted worship and service! I think I've got some work to do!!!!!
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