Dr. Barclay - Something to Think About:
The Christian walk may not be easy or convenient, but it worth it.
People sometimes lose their excitement and zeal for Christ. Paul gave up everything to serve Christ wealth and position. He was shipwrecked and even suffered in bonds being jailed. Paul had endured so much, yet he stayed faithful. Like many Christians being persecuted for their faith in many parts of the world today.
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
People who come to Christ and then leave are considered backsliders. When the christian walk becomes diluted, backsliding happens, having a divided obedience and slowly ignoring God altogether. When people give up on fellowship with other believers, stop reading the bible and mingle with other religions, they are going down a dangerous and destructive path.
Relationship with God requires us to be active participants, it is something we do and must pursue to the end of our lives. 100% with our whole heart. We cannot become slack or give up. We must look to the example of biblical heroes such as Paul and persecuted Christians suffering throughout the world today.
Pastor Caroline – Christ is far greater and above anything we go through and that the world throws at us.
James 1:9:17
God grows us through the word. As we age we understand the word better with a different mind than we had before. God’s word will bring us comfort, when we truly mediate on it. We will never be successful when we try to do things on our own. We need to trust God and his timing. When we go through a trial and hard times we cannot say where was God, or blame others. During those times we must lean into God and get closer to him. God is above everything in our lives. The storm we are going through is never too great for God to handle. Our actions need to be louder than words in our times of trial. When we trust God and fully surrender to him, it allows us to overcome the world.
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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