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Sometimes it's Hard to be Good
Aug. 12th, 2007 11:39 am1 Corinthians 10:23
Trials will come. This is not our home. But fear not, for I am with you - the promise that every Christian carries with them.
Love the world. Love its people. But know that your citizenship is to a better place. Taht by faith we will inherit something that will never perish. Give up what you can't keep to gain what you cannot lose.
How different would your life be if you honestly asked God to be a part of the moments of your day? God, open our eyes. We're stepping over Lazarus, looking for someone to help.
In every relationship you have, you will influence them either one step closer or one step farther away from Christ. Every person you encounter.
We live in an age of entitlement. But rights and entitlement have always been a concern of humans. It was the same in Paul's day with the Christians, the Christian Jews, the Jews and the Pagans. He preaches personal freedom. With the Jews, he could follow their rules. With the pagans he was could eat their meat. But he was woried that freedom would turn to license. Just because you CAN do anything, doesn't mean you should. Nobody should work for their own good, but for the good of others.
We can drive each other insane with our Christian peculiarities and individual rules. They are important to our conscience, but are not for us to pound other people with. Whatever you do, do it for the Glory of God. Remember who you belong to. Remember who died for you. Do not cause anyone to stumble.
On a somewhat different note, my church is raising money to build and equip a nurse's station in a school for AIDS orphans in Africa. Our goal was $5,000 and today a member gave $1000 on the spot. God bless them.
Trials will come. This is not our home. But fear not, for I am with you - the promise that every Christian carries with them.
Love the world. Love its people. But know that your citizenship is to a better place. Taht by faith we will inherit something that will never perish. Give up what you can't keep to gain what you cannot lose.
How different would your life be if you honestly asked God to be a part of the moments of your day? God, open our eyes. We're stepping over Lazarus, looking for someone to help.
In every relationship you have, you will influence them either one step closer or one step farther away from Christ. Every person you encounter.
We live in an age of entitlement. But rights and entitlement have always been a concern of humans. It was the same in Paul's day with the Christians, the Christian Jews, the Jews and the Pagans. He preaches personal freedom. With the Jews, he could follow their rules. With the pagans he was could eat their meat. But he was woried that freedom would turn to license. Just because you CAN do anything, doesn't mean you should. Nobody should work for their own good, but for the good of others.
We can drive each other insane with our Christian peculiarities and individual rules. They are important to our conscience, but are not for us to pound other people with. Whatever you do, do it for the Glory of God. Remember who you belong to. Remember who died for you. Do not cause anyone to stumble.
On a somewhat different note, my church is raising money to build and equip a nurse's station in a school for AIDS orphans in Africa. Our goal was $5,000 and today a member gave $1000 on the spot. God bless them.
