ASK MAX (Yes, I'd love to try to answer your questions)

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie Crocker on August 16, 2010 at 9:14pm

Thank you for your help and encouragement. I can't wait to see where this new chapter in my life takes me. Be blessed.

Max Lucado said:

Bonnie,

Sounds like you are in for the time of your life!!! Way to go.

Of course, you begin with prayer. Ask God to lead you to the needs He has prepared for you. Analyze your abilities and skills. Look for a ministry match. "What can you do that few people, if any, can do?" This is a key question.

You place of service awaits you at the intersection of the greatest needs and your greatest skills.

Go get 'em!!!

max

Bonnie Crocker said:

Hi Max, Thank you for spending time with us. I can't wait to get my hands on this book. I'm in my early 50's and am in a position (due to downsizing) to start over, go anywhere, do anything, be anything. I'm tired of living the status quo. My question is: how do I begin to make those changes/choices that will help me outlive my life?

Permalink Reply by Tami on August 16, 2010 at 9:20pm

I agree! This has been a wonderful learning experience and so much down to earth and yet profitable advise and encouragement has been given. Thank you to all who put forth such good questions, and thanks much to Max for taking the time with us! Looking forward to more of these!

Michelle Pruett said:

It is getting past my bedtime but I just wanted to say how great its been reading everyone's questions, Max' answers, and thinking wow great question i would like to know the answer to that too. Thanks for having this.

Permalink Reply by Rissa on August 16, 2010 at 9:28pm

max..

i just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your prayers. I got to meet you last year at a book signing for Fearless here in Murfreesboro.. I shared with you my journey of losing my husband not to long before the release of Fearless... at that time I still haven't gotten the courage to start reading the book.. but shortly after meeting & talking with you I finally sat down & started reading... All i can say is OH MY GOODNESS... it was just what I needed to help me during this difficult time in my life... As of Aug 10th its been a year since James went to be with Jesus... I choose to live without fear & in the knowledge that my husband is enjoying eternity.( where i want to be) and GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL... thank you for writing Fearless.. GOD knew that i needed to read that after his passing... and I cant wait to read OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE..

BLESSINGS,
RISSA

Permalink Reply by Mike Colvard on August 17, 2010 at 10:52am

Very bummed that max didn't address my question, not like there were dozens for him to choose from...Very disappointing. But some people got some good advice and insight...he's still a great teacher...

Permalink Reply by Raffaele Paglialunga on August 17, 2010 at 3:19pm

I would love to know your thoughts on the Western Church and how apathetic and laid back it has become compared to churches overseas which are thriving in the midst of persecution. I would also like to know if you think it would be good for us in the West to suffer what oversea countries go through (even a taste) and if that would awaken believers and help root out the pew-warmers?

God bless you in all you do
Your brother in Christ
Raffaele

Permalink Reply by Jerry Morgan Pierce Jr. on August 18, 2010 at 6:07am

Thanks Max thats the best answer yet that I have received, and it makes sense as well.

Max Lucado said:

Jerry,

Great question. One that I have asked myself.The answer that makes the best sense to me is this. John 20:22 is a command, Acts 2 is an event. In John 20, Jesus commanded the disciples "Receive the Holy Spirit." In Acts 2, the command was fulfilled.

The fact that Jesus "breathed on them" (jn 20:22) would cause a reader to assume the disciples received the Holy Spirit in the Upper room prior to the ascension. But that seems to me to be an inference of the Scripture.

my thoughts, at least

max

Jerry Morgan Pierce Jr. said:

In the last chapter of John Jesus breaths on the Disciples and they receive the Holy spirit. Can you help me out to understand how they receive the holy spirit here, then what is it they receive in Acts chapter 2 this one continues to confuse me. I hope you can shed the light that others have not been able to do. Your friend misterp

Permalink Reply by Fionalisa Evelin Aldrin on August 18, 2010 at 11:23pm

Hello, Max.. I have a question too.
I want to ask about the other language..I mean language from the Holy Spirit.. Is that true, that all people MUST have this language? If yes, how we can get it?

Thanks for taking the time to read my question. I really hope that you give me a reply. God bless you and have a nice day..

Permalink Reply by Trudy S. Eichorn on August 31, 2010 at 4:40am

Good morning Max !!!

I just want to Thank you for sharing The Light of Christ !!! Your words are True Wisdom and Understanding from God !!! You have helped me come to a deeper Relationship with God !! I will continue to strive to "Outlive my Life" All for the Glory of God and I thank you once again for your part in this New Life in Christ !!! I thought about your answer to Haelie's question ???? Your told here to Live within her giftedness and Reality !! That is very Powerful !! I just received "outlive my Life" and will start reading asap !!!

Yours in the Loving Light of Christ,

Permalink Reply by sergio on March 10, 2011 at 1:30pm

In our church (spanish church in Canada) we are using the series as study material for the book of  "Acts"  so yes we love the "out live your live series" and we have been stading it, is our goal to finish the series this year. It has became the tool that God is using to bring a revival to our small church. Just want to thank you for the blessing this has been for my congregation, we have as well the series for the youth and is great, Thank you for your teaching ministry. Keep up the good work! 

 Many blessings.

 Sergio Espinoza

Spanish Pastor 

First Baptist Church.

Permalink Reply by Jana Muntsinger on May 19, 2011 at 9:01am

Max Lucado said:

Haelie,

Thanks for the great question. It is important to serve within your giftedness and realities. Analyze your strengths and passions, balance those with your prior commitments and see if you don't discover a good game plan. You may be at a stage of life where your plate is full. If so, be patient. At the right time God will slow things down and you can ramp things up.

Max

Haelie said:

Hello, Max! I will go ahead and submit my question for you now. Hopefully you will have a chance to answer it. Thanks so much for doing this!

My question is: How can I "outlive my life" when I can barely "live" my life? Considering constant financial struggles, work/family/health issues, busy schedules, etc... Of course, now that I am just about to begin reading chapter 4, I can truly see that you are already in the process of answering that question through the book even this early on, but I thought it might be a good one to bring up here in this forum.

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