he shared a verse, Proverbs 18:24 - A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
then he reminded us about Titus 1:5 - For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you.
our purpose in NP is not just to study, but to make a difference in the lives of the unchurched and to introduce them the Best Friend that they can have. not only that, its also the beginning and the stepping stones of our destiny in Christ, our ultimate calling He has for us.
we must never take things for granted and never think that evangelism is for another day. worst of all, being a professional Christian. Paul says in Galatians 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
doing things for the sake of doing it defeats the purpose. but when we really want to step into the lives of other people and sit down to fellowship with them, we must be prepared to give up things for them.
being a Christian is not about you yourself, but its about the people around us. if you want to be used by God, you got to step out in faith. you can never be prepared for God. God moves in the realm of faith, not the law or the methods man use.
its not the law or methods that make us holy and righteous. its by faith and through Jesus Christ we're made holy and righteous.
lets not forget the importance of the Holy Spirit. without the Holy Spirit, things that we're doing are simply dry and out of human effort. with the Holy Spirit, hearts are set on fire, He leads us and teaches us. revelations flow like a mighty river and the power of God is available.
do you want to have a dead Christian life with God, or one thats bursting with the Glory of God?
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