You know when you see those warning signs and labels, you need to consider the dangers involved.
"Please consult a physician before attempting"
"May cause injury or even death"
Why aren't there any warnings for activities that may hinder your faith? Like when you're surfing the web and you reach a site that isn't wholesome, it should have a disclaimer.
"Warning! May cause you to stumble"
"Please consult your pastor before proceeding"
"Not for the faint of faith"
Sometimes we fall into the subtle traps of what the world has to offer. It seems so easy to fall into a lukewarm attitude with God that you make excuses for what others do.
I think its time to be held accountable for your actions. We should also feel the same accountability when we see our fellow brother or sister in Christ suffer the same dangers.
Looks like I need to equip myself the best way I know how. Studying scriptures and living out God's word. This isn't going to be easy.
"Prolonged exposure to God's Word will lead to conviction, rebuke and correction but will ultimately end up with atonement, grace and salvation."
I got a serving of humble pie this Sunday.
It started with the verse found in 1 Corinthians 16:22
"If anyone does not love the Lord - a curse be upon him."
Pastor Edsel faced the congregation, a look of seriousness on his face and asked, "Do you LOVE God?"
I responded in my mind. "Of course I love God. I'm actively participating in His ministry." But the following statement pierced my heart with so much accuracy it was hard to breath. "Do you make sacrifices to ensure you get to church on time?"
The Lord had spoken through Pastor Edsel right to me.
Had I truly loved God, would I have come late? Although I wasn't the only one who was late, I felt as if I was standing in the front of the congregation getting lectured for my tardiness.
God has made so much sacrifices for me that the fact that I can't even make it to church on time definitely hits me where it counts.
"Lord, please give me the strength to keep my eyes on you as a servant willing to do his Master's will."
Seems that I have lost my way with this blog.
Instead of it documenting my personal revival, I find that I'm "preaching" too much. Perhaps if I realign my focus I can achieve a blog worthy of sharing and most importantly, reading.
For the remainder of the year I'll focus on MY walk with the Lord and extract any insights from there as opposed to just repeating what I hear from sermons and what not.
A revival for my personal revival. That sounds about right.
