“If every Christian were just like me, what kind of Church would this be?” Remember that mantra from Sunday school or sometimes during the morning service? Often times we feel comfortable around people that think like us or even have the same thoughts, likes and dislikes we have.
Familiar surroundings allow us to relax in the atmosphere we find ourselves in and we can share thoughts, insights and feelings with those around us (sounds a lot like fellowship). Being surrounded by like people with like passions or beliefs sounds like the type of place I would want to worship corporately, but adopting the thought presented earlier; “If every Christian were just like me, what kind of Church would this be?” would cause me to answer with the following words, “Sometimes encouraged, sometimes discouraged, sometimes happy, many times sad, sometimes up and sometimes down” I guess messed up would sum it all up!” Before you think, “wow, this writer is really hard on himself”, let me elaborate.
We all have problems, issues, setbacks, trial and shortcomings, if ever saint were just like me, whom could I turn to for strength and encouragement? If every saint were just like me, there would be no diversity in the church, or in the ministry, there would be one gift in the body.
I thank God for the diversity among the saints; some have overcome obstacles and am strengthened while others have yet to overcome. The strong are to bear the infirmity of the weak, when I can’t pray for myself, it is true the spirit of God makes intercession for us with groaning that cannot be uttered, but oh how encouraging when a brother or sister in Christ says to you, you’ve been on my mind and I’m praying for you”. If I was strong and every saint was just like me, seldom would I need to look to God or my brother in Christ because I’m all right (all by myself). I am glad that everyone is not like me, there is always someone stronger that me, that I can got and learn something from.
Be who you are in Christ and let God mold you into the person that He desires you to be; someone else is waiting on that Gift that God had placed in you, so they may be strengthened and encouraged.
Originally posted 2007-12-28 02:02:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Christians are often referred to as sheep in scripture. Jesus Christ makes mention and reference to His people as sheep in Psalms 100:3. I often wonder how we see ourselves as Gods people? When we are together in the company of other believers it seems that getting along is difficult because we disagree on so much and the danger in this is, how the world perceives us. Read more on The Salt of The Earth…
Originally posted 2011-04-01 14:26:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Do you hear that? Its so quiet, you can hear a pin drop, Oh..Its the silence of the sheep. It seems that many believers are afraid to speak up when they see inappropriate behavior or hear something taught in Bible study. Its one thing to be mistaken when you teach something, but to simple implement a passage of scripture as doctrine is totally another. Read more on The Silence of the…sheep….
Originally posted 2010-03-11 12:15:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under I can't believe you said that!, On Point!, Pastors and Ministers, relationships, Thought Provoking!, Writing out loud by on Sep 26th, 2011. Comment.
Have you ever wondered the purpose of fruit? What’s it for? Fruits like, beautiful red apples, ripe grapes, melons and delicious strawberries. The one thing they all have in common is seeds; seeds are vital and key for the reproduction of these fruit bearing plants; as we remember from our science 101 classes. When fruit bearing plants are in their natural habitat and they bear fruit, seeds are moved about by the wildlife that eats the fruit. Read more on It’s for them….
Originally posted 2009-12-16 21:26:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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