Time Waster - Tuesday, June 24th 2014 Titus 3:9 Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. NLT One of the songs we love to sing in our fellowship is titled, Theyll Know We Are Christians By Our Love. This song sums up how the world should view us as followers of Christ. Unfortunately, the world is more apt to recognize churches these days for their disagreements and backbiting, rather than their love. Yes, as followers of Christ, we must stand up for the Truth and present the primary issues of the Scriptures with boldness and power. Issues like the virgin birth, salvation by grace alone through faith alone and the inerrancy of Scripture are all key doctrines that must be upheld. Yet, we also must not be overwhelmed with secondary issues & foolish debates that lead to division. So, you like pipe organ and a choir for worship? Thats cool. Does that mean you cant fellowship with a guy who likes electric guitar & drums? Of course not! If he loves Jesus and you love Jesus, then fellowship together in Christ. Once we all quit wasting time arguing over the foolish things and begin loving one another, this world will take notice. Then we can point them to the One who loved us first. Life Lesson: Dont waste time arguing about stuff that does not matter. By the way, most stuff does not matter. Dear God, Thank You for Your love. Thank You for Jesus who showed that love by dying on the cross for my sins. Lord, help me to look beyond petty issues and foolish arguments so that I may show Your love to those around me. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I will be ready to stand for Your Truth and to share the love of Christ wherever I go. In Jesus name, Amen. Living to tell what He died to say, Pastor David McGee Cross the Bridge crossthebridge Scripture quotations marked NKJV™ are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 Cross the Bridge. For more life-changing resources visit crossthebridge
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:26:47 +0000
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