Did you ever hear the words from your parents, "Now don't get carried away..." What that meant for most of us was, "Go ahead and have your fun, but be sure you know when enough is enough." There were always consequences for getting "carried away," right? As we grow up, that little bit of wisdom sticks with us.
"Have your fun, but don't get carried away."
"Spend some money, but don't get carried away."
"Get religion, but don't get carried away."
Moderation, reserve, holding back...that's what adults do, right? From leisure, to finances...even our faith. "Don't get carried away." But I'm not so sure that works with the last of these. I kinda think that maybe Jesus would have us go ahead and get "carried away." In fact, I think that our Christian journeys are strengthened and we make a difference the more carried away we get. As God breathes the Spirit into our lives, we are to fully and completely submit to the Spirit's movement. We aren't to hold back and only go so far. We are to let go and get swept up in the redemptive movement of God. We are to allow God to carry us into the places wrecked with suffering, brokenness, darkness, and hopelessness. We are to get carried away into situations that desperately need the healing grace of Jesus Christ. For the faithful Christian...there is no holding back, no reserve. Getting carried away is what we do best. The Disciples of Jesus got carried away after Pentecost and lives were changed, the broken were healed, and the good news was proclaimed. If that's getting carried away...I'm in. How bout you?
This weekend we are going to discuss where God leads us when we are "carried away" by God's Spirit.
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