What God didn’t call you to – a repost. (This post was first published May 9, 2009.) Lots of people are wondering what God is calling them to do. And that is a good question. But on the way to the answer, we fill in many answers. So let me suggest some of the things that God did not call you to. You are not called to be me. If you found this post helpful or challenging, subscribe to 300wordsaday.com for daily words about following Jesus. Tell a friend about this post: Like this: Like Loading...
The Brick. A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street in his new Jaguar. He was going a bit too fast. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the car's side door. He slammed on the brakes and backed the car back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, "What was that all about and who are you?
The young boy was apologetic as he said, "Please, mister. With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. 5 questions Christians should ask themselves before logging on. Nations will come to your Light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. - Isaiah 60:3 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
~John 14:12 by Toni Birdsong We are God’s beloved. We are heaven’s people; the blood-bought, Calvary claimed sons and daughters of the Most High King. But do we really get what that means? 5 questions to consider before you log on today: What’s my plan and purpose for being online? Am I majoring in the minors? Would Jesus approve of how I spend my online time? Am I influencing culture or is culture influencing me? Does my digital footprint point others toward heaven? Remember, you can’t make a difference in this world unless you are different. Do you struggle with any of the above questions? Post/tweet this today: Don’t hoard the Love that saved your life. Don’t stop here! Would You Sell Jesus For A Quarter? : I Am Christian Story. 10 Reasons I Don’t Like Most Christians | TonyMorganLive.com. After going back and forth on this for a couple of weeks, I’ve decided to just do it. I mentioned recently that I’m not sure I like Christians.
With the help of some of my friends, here are the top… 10 Reasons I Don’t Like Most Christians They consistently seem angry and bitter and worried. The reality is that I’ve sinned in just about every one of these areas. When does your humanness get in the way of people knowing the hope, forgiveness and love of Jesus? The Unprotected | 36 Christian Ways to Reduce Stress. I have received this email forward from my friend Gershom. This was really useful and sensible. Thanks for the fella who originated this email chain. An Angel says, “Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.”
Pray Go to bed on time. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” If you like this post, buy me a coffee. Like this: Like Loading... Tags: christian, Religious, stress. Funny isn't it? 6 ways to practice the presence of God throughout your day | Shooting the Breeze. Brother Lawrence was a monk in France during the 1600’s. He was assigned to the monastery kitchen where, amidst the tedious chores of cooking and cleaning at the constant bidding of his superiors, he developed his rule of spirituality and work. Brother Lawrence learned to retreat to a place in his heart where the love of God made every detail of his life of surpassing value. He said: “I began to live as if there were no one save God and me in the world.” Together, God and Brother Lawrence cooked meals, ran errands, scrubbed pots, and endured the scorn of the world.
Brother Lawrence learned to practice the presence of God throughout his day. To live moment by moment, conscious of God’s presence is the key to Christian living. 1. When you first wake up in the morning focus on God. Put aside all the cares and pressures of the day and praise God for who He is: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 2. Ask God for spiritual insight from the portion of Scripture you read in the morning. 3. 4. 5. 6. 95 THESES TO THE MODERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH by Greg Gordon | Modern 95 Theses. 10 Signs of a Jesus Follower // Plasticmind Journal. Anyone who’s spent any time on the Internet knows there is a growing sentiment of hatred towards religion. Spend a few moments perusing Digg or the Huffington Post and you’ll find droves of people decrying the evils of religion, religious thought or faith in general. In fact, one of the most common forms of this criticism is an ad hominem argument that equates Islamic fundamentalism with Christian fundamentalism and then denounces them both.
It’s this sort of thinking that I want to address in this journal entry. This is by no means a systematic theology, but it is a simple breakdown of the basic teachings of Jesus, taken from his sermon in Matthew 5 through 7. 1. A follower of Christ looks for complete satisfaction in heaven. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Jesus concludes the sermon with a poignant story about two men: one who built his house on a rock, the other who built on sand. Some will argue that people have done terrible things in the name of Christ. When I Say "I am a Christian" - alternative Christianity.