So, here's an interesting question: why do you follow Christ? Have you ever thought about it before? I would venture to say that if you haven't wrestled with this question, you're still a baby. This kind of wrestling with God is required for maturity in Christ. How can you grow without struggling? Isn't there always some kind of pain involved in growth? If you aren't questioning your faith, how much faith do you have? I challenge you to ask yourself one simple question: "Why?" Struggle with it. Wrestle with God. And, for the sake of Christ, THINK! You're not being a "bad Christian" by asking questions. Jesus wants you to think. How are you going to be ready to tell others why THEY should believe when you don't know why YOU believe? Work out your faith with fear and trembling. Let yourself be tried by fire. It's going to hurt, I won't lie. I can't imaging what it must have been like for Jacob when the Angel of the Lord pulled his hip out of socket. But what did Jacob do? He grit his teeth, fought through the pain and won the match. His name was changed and he went from being "that kid who stole his big brother's birthright" to the forefather of God's chosen people. He knew he had destiny and refused to be denied what was his. Be willing to fight God for your destiny. Don't settle for being a sheep when you have the potential to be a shepherd. Remember this: After wrestling with God, Israel limped for the rest of his life. If you accept my challenge - if you wrestle with God - you will NEVER be the same.

Hang Loose,

Moses