"Christ's love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do. Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own. Because of this [...]
"...I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18 It is easy to miss what Jesus was talking about here, especially if you are in the ministry vocation. No judgment, just an admission that we can get off track doing good for Jesus. It's not so much about our doing as it is what He is doing. Jesus said, "...whatever the Father does, these things the Son [...]
Do you think about eternity? What are your thoughts on heaven and hell? Does the idea of heaven or hell have any affect or influence in how you live on a daily basis?
Let me just say a BIG amen to this post by Ben Arment. Check this out..."What you complain about is your calling to fix." Come back and let me know what you think. What an opportunity for God to release creativity into your life for ministry. What are you complaining about? What are you going to do about it?
Self-pity is a pit and leads to bondage. The worst pits are the ones you dig yourself. There is no room in leadership for self-pity. It will drag others into the pit with you. Self-pity is sin. "...and whatever is not of faith is sin." Romans 14:23 When we dwell on our situation looking for pity and wallowing in it, we prove our doubt in God's sufficiency. Self-pity is fleshly and carnal minded. Joy is the [...]