Obsession

I've had the book "Crazy Love" by Pastor Francis Chan of Cornerstone Community Church sitting on my desk for sometime now. I started reading it over the summer and I had to put it down because it was simply too much of a slap in the face for me to read with a clear head at the time. Since then, I haven't picked it back up, until now that is. Instead of reading, I just decided to skim through it. One of the chapters near the end is titled "Profile of the Obsessed" in which he talks about what an obsession for Christ looks like. I'd like to just share a few quotes as I found them very intriguing and convicting.

"People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress." (p133)

"Obsessed people are more concerned with obeying God than doing what is expected or fulfilling the status quo. A person who is obsessed with Jesus will do things that don't always make sense in terms of success or wealth on this earth..." (p137)

"A person who is obsessed with Jesus knows that the sin of pride is always a battle. Obsessed people know that you can never be "humble enough," and so they seek to make themsleves less known and Christ more known (Matt.5:16)". (p138)

"People who are obsessed are raw with God; they do not attempt to mask the ugliness of their sins or their failures. Obsessed people don't put it on for God; He is their safe place, where they can be at peace." (p144)

"A person who is obsessed with Jesus is more concerned with his or her character than comfort. Obsessed people know that true joy doesn't depend on circumstances or environment; it is a gift that must be chosen and cultivated, a gift that ultimately comes from God." (p146)

Are you obsessed? I know that I struggle in all of these areas.