Comments on: Matt Chandler - Jesus Wants the Rose

By: sister serving God

sister serving God — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:49:19 +0000

Oh my goodness, i heard this same illustration at a youth conference a few months ago! And in a way, i do agree with Chandler. Jesus DOES want that rose! But as others have already pointed out on this blog, the Bible says, “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.” But the point of the original illustration is that we should keep ourselves pure. If we don’t–if we allow members of the opposite gender to touch and handle us like that rose was touched and handled (i.e. kissing, holding hands, physical contact, etc. before marriage)–that isn’t fair to our future mate. My husband will want someone pure and untouched, just as no one wants a rose that’s been passed around the room and handled by everyone. Yes, God does forgive, and yes God can–and WILL–make the handled rose useable again…but that doesn’t clear all the consequences that the “rose” has to deal with. I have been praying for a husband that has kept himself pure and untouched, just as I have kept myself pure and untouched.
I do know many people that have not done the same however–and i know God WANTS so badly to use them. I pray they will allow Him to fix their broken lives and make them useable again! He does want the broken rose!! But the rose has to WANT to give themselves to God. That’s what a lot of my friends are having problems with. They don’t want to give themselves wholly over to God. God wants them, but they won’t give themselves to God.
Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is that we should strive to be the pure, untouched rose. God forbid that we continue in sin that grace may abound. But God still does want the handled rose–but that handled rose has to also want God. I pray that those “handled roses” in my life will soon turn to God!!

By: Josiah Blanchard

Josiah Blanchard — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:56 +0000

All I can say is “WOW!”

That is so true…amazing…

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:40:48 +0000

That video is so true. I used to think that making mistakes makes you a terrible, ugly, un-Christian. But all that is is a lie by the devil. Jesus will take your broken spirit and make you new again. He wants you, he wants the rose, and it’s sad to think that some Christian think of failure in a negative instead of, as Alex and Brett put it(not the exact wording) “failure just builds muscle, preparing you for next time.”

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:43:12 +0000

My youth pastor spoke about this. Cool that you guys found it too. Thank goodness Jesus wants the rose!

By: Cierra Jordan

Cierra Jordan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:55:38 +0000

Very good, he’s got a point. Jesus will always want the rose, no matter how ugly it is.

By: RJ

RJ — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:31:36 +0000

Great Video. That guy with the rose should have thought a little bit more about the sermon he was giving. Great talk given by Matt Chandler

By: John Kirton II

John Kirton II — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:07:30 +0000

Alex, Brett, thanks for your assistance in this matter. Having known Matt since April, 2004, in regularly attending The Village Church and eventually becoming a covenant member, I have heard him unapologetically preach the Word and God has been VERY instrumental in working through his life and messages to help others come to both know Him better and walk closer to Christ, with the constant message of glorifying God and Him alone!

Thank YOU for your ministry. I look forward to the upcoming book!

By: John Kirton II

John Kirton II — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:55:31 +0000

For those unable to view the YouTube.com videos, goto the http://www.desiringgod.org link below to watch the video of the sermon from which “Jesus Wants the Rose” clip is taken.

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ConferenceMessages/ByConference/43/3571_A_Shepherd_and_His_Unregenerate_Sheep/

By: Alesia

Alesia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:46:36 +0000

OK thanks Philip =)

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:23:05 +0000

Whoa. That was an awesome video! Also, Amen Annie. I like how you say “I look at myself and don’t see a person who is worthy to go around the world to share the Gospel.” because as humans, our eyes are blinded by veils of doubt and sin. And Jesus is the only one who can break that veil so we can truly see our true potential.

I like how Matt says that he’s a college freshman yet befriends and ministers to a 26yr old woman. It shows that if you’re going to be used by God, its not always going to be inside your comfort zone–if ever.

@Rebekah: First of all, you have an interesting blog. Secondly and more relevant, you should send this video to your friend. Hah, I have a few people in mind I’m going to send this to who are supposedly “worthless”

God Bless all who read this,
Cody