The real reward is in the service, not the result. This fundamental fact of following Christ has left much of the pulpit of America, and, unfortunately, elsewhere as well. Service minded Christianity asks the question of Christ, "Lord what would you have my body, your servant do?" It is in answer to the question asked by great evangelicals who sought to share what they felt Jesus felt on the cross, it was all they knew how to offer, in many instances, they didn't even understand what they were doing. Over the years I've watched so called revivals turn from Holy Spirit led events; to scheduled circus style entertainments- built and literally designed to run a certain time, at certain times, for a certain time, in a certain way, for a certain group paying the bills (you see), who are due the respect of the event, and the Holy Spirit gets into the situation by force! Imagine that if you will, the Holy Spirit literally has to force His way into a three day event, scheduled between 9&11 and then from 6-8 on any given day- or whatever convenient set of schedules the church determines they will allow Him to perform at! Tell me it's not so? Oh I know, full and well that there are exceptions, but why in the world, would they be exceptions? The exception should be the cold blooded scheduled so called revivals, shouldn't it? Instead the norm has become very cold natured, very controlled, very, dare I say it, political? So much so that I fear deep in my bones that we've got not only the second coming screwed up in our heads, but in our hearts as well- what in the world are Christian's going to do if they are called upon to actually get into a fight- on their knees? Many of them have forgotten what that means? What if the Holy Spirit calls the war, only it's not on their schedule? Why do people think it's gonna be a fun event, when what Jesus clearly says is; "I came not to bring peace, but a sword." What in the world has gotten hold of Christian's who believe they aren't in a battle but are just waiting for Jesus to come back and do all the lifting for them? Is that what Christ said to Peter? "Peter, don't worry about following me, you just keep fishin', I'm here to entertain you during the times you find it convenient, and the rest of the time, don't worry about becoming a fisher of men- that would be too much like war." Folks we need to wake up, seriously awaken, fore we are slumbering into a battle that the enemy wants us to fight, and it's a battle that does not need to take place, if we will wake up!
Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it [is] laid over with gold and silver, and [there is] no breath at all in the midst of it.
Per Signum Crucsis (By The Sign of the Cross) De Inimicsis Nostre (From our Enemies) Libera Nos, Deus Noster (Deliver us, our God) In Nomine Patris (In the name of the Father) Et Filii (and of the Son) Et Spiritus SAncti (and of the Holy Spirit) Amen
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