Sadly, all too many times I have been moved; but did nothing about it. I'd read something in a book that would emphasize the need to help others. I'd be moved, but do nothing. I'd read something or hear a song that would move me to my need to do something about my spiritual condition, and do nothing. I'd find myself stirred to do more for God, but just let it go.
I doubt I am alone. If we all did something when we were moved, there would be a whole lot more being done for God and in our own spiritual lives than there is. In fact, maybe "moved" is the wrong term to use......for all to often, we don't move. We just stay where we are at, and forget about whatever it was that stirred us.
David Platt, author of Radical and Follow Me; pastors a large church in Birmingham, Alabama. A few years ago, he went to his church about the need for foster parents in their area. 160 families adopted and fostered children as a result of being moved/stirred by his plea. No, that isn't a typo. 160 families. He also went to his church about the need for a car for a woman who had no car and couldn't afford to buy one so she could get to church...... they had 5 donated, if I remember correctly. People were moved, and actually moved to do something.
Last month, I purchased and watched the War Room movie on DVD. It is a movie that emphasizes the need for prayer, and the need to believe in prayer. The movie does an excellent job of showing what prayer can do. I was stirred, moved, convicted.... and decided to do something about it. I started reading about prayer, started a Bible study on prayer, started working on my prayer life more. I can honestly say that this movie has made a difference in my life because I didn't just let myself be moved and then forget about it. I worked and am working to change things.
And it isn't the first time. I struggled to believe that God loves me for years, and then read something in a book that moved me enough to fight that disbelief and work on believing God loves me. I didn't do it all on my own, God really helped........ but it was a result of being moved and doing something about it.
Maybe too many of us are apathetic and lazy Christians. Imagine what our churches would be like if when we were moved, we did more than be moved. What if we did something about it? What if we changed, what if we sought God on what to do and did it? What would our relationship with God and others look like if we were more than moved and got off of our butts and did something about it? How much more could we accomplish as Christians if we were more than moved? How much more could I do for God if I did more than just be stirred or moved?
I want to be more than moved and stirred. I want to do something about it, change what needs changed, reach out to those who need encouragement and help, and whatever else I am stirred and moved to do. I don't want to be a lazy, apathetic, or shallow Christian. I want to be more than moved.
More Than Moved by Michael Boggs
I felt your Spirit moving, calling out to me
To shine the light of Jesus for a broken world to see
The cross that I've been carrying often feels too light
'Cause the ones You call the least of these are the ones I've left behind
Oh Lord I could sing to you, lift up my voice to You
But worship's more than sweet melodies
I want to be more than moved
More than inspired
More than a notion, I need the motion
To follow after you, to run in pursuit
Give me the passion, urge to to action
I want to be more than moved by You
I want to make a mark for you, I want to take a risk
'Cause the years are washing over me and all I have to give
Are hands that offer hope and love
And a heart that longs to rise above
To lead the scarred and weary ones to life
Lord I could sing to you, lift up my voice to You
But worship's more than sweet melodies
I want to be more than moved
More than inspired
More than a notion, I need the motion
To follow after you, to run in pursuit
Give me the passion, urge to to action
I want to be more than moved by You
'Cause one day I'll stand before Your throne
And this will be my only hope to know that I brought glory to Your name
The rich and poor will stand as one
The faithful hear “my child, well done”
So let me live a life that brings You praise
Hear me now when I say
I want to be more than moved
More than inspired
More than a notion, I need the motion
To follow after you, to run in pursuit
Give me the passion, urge to to action
I want to be more than moved by You
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