So if someone hacked into and took your 2million retirement fund with you knowing who they are you would sue them?
Mine is insured.
However, I'm called upon to willingly die for Christ, losing money for His glory is a small price to pay. A baptist brother, an Iraqi saved in my church, was brutally beaten to death by those in his home community last year because he witnessed for Christ, police looking the other way. I think about that. Am I willing to be obedient unto death? If so, obedience here is a small price to pay.
It's strange, after fellowshiping true Christians, I return to the fold I once knew and find rigid adherence to standards, but a total disregard for Christ's actual commands. A Christianity that doesn't cost you everything is a cheap counterfeit. Finding the real thing will cost you more than friends on Facebook.
I had to walk away from a significant amount of money once. I'd have been within my rights to fight for it. But I gave it to Christ. And I've never missed it.
Question is...are we really Christian and do we truly believe God? Let's look at the cross and count the cost.
However, I'm called upon to willingly die for Christ, losing money for His glory is a small price to pay. A baptist brother, an Iraqi saved in my church, was brutally beaten to death by those in his home community last year because he witnessed for Christ, police looking the other way. I think about that. Am I willing to be obedient unto death? If so, obedience here is a small price to pay.
It's strange, after fellowshiping true Christians, I return to the fold I once knew and find rigid adherence to standards, but a total disregard for Christ's actual commands. A Christianity that doesn't cost you everything is a cheap counterfeit. Finding the real thing will cost you more than friends on Facebook.
I had to walk away from a significant amount of money once. I'd have been within my rights to fight for it. But I gave it to Christ. And I've never missed it.
Question is...are we really Christian and do we truly believe God? Let's look at the cross and count the cost.
Doesn't sound like an easy yoke or a light burden!
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Doesn't sound like an easy yoke or a light burden!
It is when self is surrendered. Christianity isn't a practice of self. It's the death of self, and formation of Christ in us. When you think of yourself, is your identity...Christ? He is the very identity of the Christian.
It is when self is surrendered. Christianity isn't a practice of self. It's the death of self, and formation of Christ in us. When you think of yourself, is your identity...Christ? He is the very identity of the Christian.
Has anyone's self actually died? Seriously? But yes, I see your point. If your self is dead, then nothing matters anymore. Makes me wonder, though, why pray for healing and such? If you are healthy or sick, who cares? It's not really you, anyway.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Has anyone's self actually died? Seriously? But yes, I see your point. If your self is dead, then nothing matters anymore. Makes me wonder, though, why pray for healing and such? If you are healthy or sick, who cares? It's not really you, anyway.
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