I feel intense. I feel that there is an urgency to make the most of EVERY moment in our lives. Too much is at stake. Last year was a monumental one in my life. So much has happened inwardly and outwardly; its hard to comprehend. Now I'm in St Catharines. I left something here from before. Now I'm back.
So many people have so many regrets at this time, looking back at the past year. From last year, I've not many regrets; it is good.
I want to see a generation arise whom the "church" is envious of. A generation who is not content to "sit" in church sunday after sunday while 'sheep are without shepards'. A people who will take church to the outside rather than grow complacent and fat on the Word. A generation who actually show that they love Jesus, not just say it.
You see, it's easy for people to tell if you're in love with someone. It's obviously apparant by the way you talk and act. I know many christians who "say" they love Jesus. Problem being, if you have to "tell" people you love Jesus, why don't they already know. Many don't have to tell others they love their wives/husbands, it's obvious. We should be able to pick out the people who actually love Jesus, and really, we can. They are obvious. They sacrifice their lives for the sake of others. Instead of quoting the Bible, they live it. Their sermons are their lives. They are concerned about loving, not converting. They love Jesus above all else. All else but Jesus they count as rubbish, as refuse.
A generation such as this may provoke the church to replace lip-service with action, lust with love, religion with relationship.
Please Lord, help us to inspire. Use these earthen vessels to demonstrate Your power in love...........................The broken are waiting for us.
So many people have so many regrets at this time, looking back at the past year. From last year, I've not many regrets; it is good.
I want to see a generation arise whom the "church" is envious of. A generation who is not content to "sit" in church sunday after sunday while 'sheep are without shepards'. A people who will take church to the outside rather than grow complacent and fat on the Word. A generation who actually show that they love Jesus, not just say it.
You see, it's easy for people to tell if you're in love with someone. It's obviously apparant by the way you talk and act. I know many christians who "say" they love Jesus. Problem being, if you have to "tell" people you love Jesus, why don't they already know. Many don't have to tell others they love their wives/husbands, it's obvious. We should be able to pick out the people who actually love Jesus, and really, we can. They are obvious. They sacrifice their lives for the sake of others. Instead of quoting the Bible, they live it. Their sermons are their lives. They are concerned about loving, not converting. They love Jesus above all else. All else but Jesus they count as rubbish, as refuse.
A generation such as this may provoke the church to replace lip-service with action, lust with love, religion with relationship.
Please Lord, help us to inspire. Use these earthen vessels to demonstrate Your power in love...........................The broken are waiting for us.
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