Even If i Walk Alone

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Archives for February 2014

Crash

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There will be times in our walk where everything seems to be going well. Our ministry (personal or professional) is humming along smoothly and we are content and satisfied with our growth. Another word for content and satisfied would be comfortable. The problem is that I believe comfortable Christianity is an oxymoron. As soon as we get comfortable in our faith, that’s the time we will find ourselves tested.  Our greatest tribulations often come on the heels of our greatest triumphs. Just when it looks like we have everything figured out, all the rules suddenly change and we find ourselves with more questions than answers, flailing in our faith, and desperately crying out to God.

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All or Nothing

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As I write this, it’s the time of year when most New Year’s resolutions have faded into the ether. Best intentions have been sacrificed in the name of comfort and convenience, waiting to be resurrected again next year. Failing to keep some resolutions is trivial; others will be harmful to our health, while some will be detrimental to our walk with Christ. A commitment to Jesus should be more than a non-binding resolution. When we surrender something to God and then take it back, it shows the true attitude of our heart; it is obvious that we do not consider Him Lord of our life.

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Failing Miserably

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In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers”, he presents a concept that has been discussed at length in books, magazines, TV, and radio since its publication. Mr. Gladwell’s research showed that those obtaining mastery in their field had spent roughly 10,000 hours in preparation. In other words, a guitarist who has practiced for 10,000 hours or a speaker who had devoted 10,000 hours to honing his craft would be at the top of their game. Contrast this with a recent survey from the American Bible Society that found 41% of church-going people did not open their Bible a single time during the past week, and another 40% opened it only once or twice. The survey did not detail how many hours were spent in the Word by those opening it once or twice, but I think we can infer it was not many.

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