Saturday, I went to Bartley for a church youth service. The speaker was a guest, Jon, if I dont recall wrongly. He reminded me a whole lot, of what last year's youth camp taught.
Good works, without faith, is meaningless.
Likewise, faith, without good works, isnt faith.
They go hand in hand with each other.
Okay well, the speaker didnt exactly say that, he was talking about Evangelism, being a neglected priority nowadays, when it is what we came to Earth for, quite solely. He mentioned an analogy, which at first I did not quite agree with, because it seems so drastic. "If God wanted us to come to Earth to fellowship, He might as well have placed us in Heaven, where there is perfect fellowship. If He wanted us to worship Him, He might as well placed us in Heaven, where we can sing with choirs of angels, the perfect worship. But God placed us on Earth, to spread His Love." I think that is the very crucial point, which I often miss. That I am where I am, comfortable and selfish with God's abundance. When I am supposed to be out there sharing.
How many a time, have I felt despair and fear, over a impossible, yet inevitable feat. Wishing it to be possible. Reading through Revelations recently, really opened my eyes, and my fears. I am really scared. Not for myself. Because I am reassured. I want to share, but I am too afraid. Recently, the Bible studies have been about Esther, Elijah, Joseph, people who are afraid. The Bible didnt show us that all The Book's characters are fearless, outstanding, or very talented. They were just willing. I am willing. Lord please teach me boldness, please teach me, that momentum, is never a criteria for worship, prayer, evangelism, fellowship, learning. That things are not done, because I have to, as thats no better than a robot, but because I feel the burden to, and I want to. That, I am not without sin, but with transgressions against your Word. But by The Lord's grace, I am saved, and by His Might and not mine, all things are possible.
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