Greetings everyone, As we come to a close on this Sabbath, I trust that you have administered your time and incorporated even the smallest amount of prayer and study time in your day today. I tell you that when you do, it really helps you disconnect from the world and the antics of the devil, and helps you re-connect with God. I would like to share with you something I read while studying for my class work. When we go through life each day and see a lot of things that happen throughout the world, even in our ow community. Pick up the paper, or watch the news, the media will not let you forget the things that are happening which will prove to you that we are under a time where Christianity in some cases are losing a lot of ground. Let me help you understand somethings that may help you swallow this in a easier fashion. So what does it all mean? Clearly, impeccable historical foundations and the development of good intentions have not been enough to compel believers to lead a life that truly honors and serves Christ. (I know God has given this to me for someone in the reaches of this message, I feel it in my heart) Continuing on, we buy into the importance of worship without really knowing what it means, or we rarely engage in anything beyond rote behaviors. We are generally willing to share our faith, but huge numbers of believers never or rarely do so, and the content of our sharing is frightening. The biblical knowledge of born-again believers is a combination of scriptural substance and worldly wisdom blended into a distasteful theological mash. Believers have been incredibly blessed by God with material possessions, but we are loath to return the favor and invest in His priorities. We serve others when we must, but few believers have a love of serving people; our culture has seduced us into loving to be served instead of committing ourselves to meeting the needs of others. We are good at relating to other believers but not good at having faith-based relationships in which our goal is to help one another mature in Christ. More often than not, our goal is to feel happy, comfortable, and secure - so we surround ourselves with people who share our love for Christ and a willingness to affirm and appreciate us. Most disappointing is a widespread lifestyle among Christians that fails to demonstrate the practical realities of the Christian faith. ~ George Barna In the end, is there room for improvement in the area of discipleship? You bet ya! So in closing out the Sabbath I leave you with these words from God: 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. (James 1:17-18 NASB) As a Christian to fellow Christians, lets change the outlook of they way people see us as a group, and help them understand the truth as God has given it to us. Remember, "Iron sharpens Iron" we can only improve. Yours in Christ~!
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:58:04 +0000
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