Which chair are you sitting in? (Part 2)

This is the second part of this series. Once again, we encourage you to read this book. God has used it to change my mind in a lot of aspects.

Once we start reading and getting to know the characrteristics of the people sitting in the different chairs, we realize what a danger it is to be sitting in the 2nd chair. It is even more dangerous than to be sitting in the 3rd chair. Why you might ask? Usually the people from the second chair are christians who have grown tired and disppointed. They are tired of seeking God. They have found out that it is more "relaxing" to wake up at 7am, take a shower and then leave for work rather than waking up at 6am and seeking the Lord in prayer and in His Word. Watching TV 4 hours a day doesn't require much effort but going after the secrets of the Lord is only for those who fear him (Psalm 25:14). Making excuses for a selfish behavior is also easier than ackowledging our own weaknesses and admitting you're wrong.

The interesting thing about this is that it's not meant to be something to make us feel even worse. I don't believe Jesus intentions are to make us feel guilty or miserable. God just wants us to realize that our commitment to Him is something very important and if we have been feeling kind of frustrated or disappointed, his sole purpose is to restore us and encourage us. He is an awesome God!