What is the pursuit? Part One

Pursuit – The act of following or going after; especially a following with haste.

The definition Webster's gives us is saying two things:
1. The pursuit is an act
2. The pursuit is a following
Today, I'm only going to discuss part 1.

I love action. There is something about the James Bond, the Indiana Jones, the Jason Bourne that reaches deep inside of who I am; who God made me. One of my favorite passages of scripture is 2 Timothy 1:7, “For god did not give us a spirit of timidity; but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”

There is something integral about the boldness of every character, fictional or not, that keeps fans coming back, reading more books, buying more tickets, wanting more. Humans' love of action goes beyond a love for characters in stories, which are limited to the bound pages of books. Humans want a hero to transcend storybooks, movies, even time and life. While people ceaselessly search for a hero, they overlook the savior. They miss Jesus.

They miss the Jesus who conquered the raging seas that we love to watch toss insane fishermen overboard on the Discovery channel. (Mark 4:35-40)

They miss the Jesus who loved more deeply than any person who walked the Earth, or any character in a Shakespeare play. (John 17:6-26)

They miss the Jesus who fought to defend his house from those who would defile its halls, though we watch war and police movies. (John 2:13-17)

They miss the Jesus who dined with invalids, healed the sick, and used the weak to lead the strong, but revere those who fight for human rights and social justice. (Matthew 9:9-13) (Matthew 4:23) (Matthew 5:5)

Most importantly, they miss the Jesus who created all things, who conquered death, and who will reign as King of kings for all eternity. (John 1:1-5)