Reckless Abandon and Fearless Pursuit
Recently I was thinking about words that are heavily weighted. Words that have emotions tied to them. For me these are words like abounding, enduring, and steadfast. During this time I came across two phrases that really impacted me. They were reckless abandon and fearless pursuit. What would it look like if we lived our lives with reckless abandon and in fearless pursuit of what we desire? I think this is how we can change the world. Living in response to the reckless and fearless love that was so graciously given to us.
What is reckless abandon? To have abandon is to have a lack of restraint. If we live recklessly, as in giving up our restraints, think of all the wonderful things we could do as a community or as individuals. Giving up your restraints looks like giving up the things that keep us from God. It is giving up the sin we are so desperately holding onto. To live with reckless abandon is to wake up everyday and make the conscious decision to leave behind the things that keep you from living the life you want to live. Be reckless in your life. Love and live recklessly. Put your heart into all that you do and do it for the glory of our Lord and Savior.
My first post on this blog was about the quote that states, “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” This is along the same thread, but I think it very important. Imagine if everyone chased after their purpose, their reason for living, in fearless pursuit. Living in a way in which you were not afraid to do what you love, not afraid to pursue the passions God has placed in your heart. To be fearless, to let go of doubts, to chase after what sets us on fire. That fire is the light of the world, the city on a hill. The fire that only Jesus Christ can light in your soul. Pursuing these things fearlessly doesn’t mean you are free from cowardice, it means you are free from sin. We live fearlessly in response to our father’s great love for us.
Our call is to live for God, both fearlessly and recklessly. To run after him in fearless pursuit, first we must give ourselves over to reckless abandon. Live in a way that glorifies God. Live in a way that frees you from your sin and allows you to be fearless in your journey after God. Live constantly and consistently with reckless abandon and fearless pursuit.
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