"A SKEPTIC IS SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN A BASIC STATE OF FEAR OF THE ABNORMAL"
- Darren Wilson
Darren Wilson did several movies which were documentaries on the power and love of God. His first one was called "Finger of God" and his second film title was "Furious Love." His last one which has not been completed yet is "Father of Lights." These films are moving accounts of what God is doing around the world in both surprising and shocking ways. I knew there was so much more to these films so when his book "Filming God" was released I bought it and I was not disappointed. There were so many stories that were not captured on film and Darren's humble musings are powerful reminders that God uses the humble and those who will simply say "Yes" to him. Here are a few words from his book:
"For every manipulative evangelist who is pushing people down on stage and making unsubstantiated claims of the miraculous on television, there are a hundred humble, loving pastors and individuals around the world quietly doing God's work, loving the unloved around them, and relying on God to show His love to others in miraculous ways" (p.69, Filming God)
"God loves to reveal himself to us, but it has to be on His terms . . .We are terrified, utterly horrified by the prospect of being wrong, looking foolish, and in no small way, making God look weak. We either fear man or fear a silent God. Either way, it is fear that is keeping us from a life of faith" (p.87, 93).
"And what if we prayed and nothing happened? One, God would be happy with us, because we had passed His test and shown Him that we love Him more than we love our own ego . . . in the end, we are told to weep with those who weep. Rejoice with those who rejoice. In all things praise God. In all things care for others. In all things, love and know that you are loved" (pp.176-177)
- Darren Wilson
Darren Wilson did several movies which were documentaries on the power and love of God. His first one was called "Finger of God" and his second film title was "Furious Love." His last one which has not been completed yet is "Father of Lights." These films are moving accounts of what God is doing around the world in both surprising and shocking ways. I knew there was so much more to these films so when his book "Filming God" was released I bought it and I was not disappointed. There were so many stories that were not captured on film and Darren's humble musings are powerful reminders that God uses the humble and those who will simply say "Yes" to him. Here are a few words from his book:
"For every manipulative evangelist who is pushing people down on stage and making unsubstantiated claims of the miraculous on television, there are a hundred humble, loving pastors and individuals around the world quietly doing God's work, loving the unloved around them, and relying on God to show His love to others in miraculous ways" (p.69, Filming God)
"God loves to reveal himself to us, but it has to be on His terms . . .We are terrified, utterly horrified by the prospect of being wrong, looking foolish, and in no small way, making God look weak. We either fear man or fear a silent God. Either way, it is fear that is keeping us from a life of faith" (p.87, 93).
"And what if we prayed and nothing happened? One, God would be happy with us, because we had passed His test and shown Him that we love Him more than we love our own ego . . . in the end, we are told to weep with those who weep. Rejoice with those who rejoice. In all things praise God. In all things care for others. In all things, love and know that you are loved" (pp.176-177)
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