29-12-2019
There is a good reason why God chose only 300.
The people who drank water with their faces plunged down were very self-absorbed who only focused on their own needs.
Those 300 stood vigilant. They went down on one knee with their spears and weapons up and lapped like dogs. They exercised self-control.
In church, we build disciples one by one. We learn how to give of ourselves sacrificially to build the church.
The most important thing about the church is the body of Christ. We are here not to receive but to give to the body of Christ. It is performing our function. We participate in the church life and in giving ourselves to God, we receive even more--the reality, mercy and grace of God. When God uses you, you are able to experience how real God is.
We fail to understand that when Jesus gave us that new life, that new life must be lived with the mentality of Christ. When God uses us, we begin to live Christian life the way it ought to be lived.
Christianity is not a religion. Christianity is about relationship--how we relate to God and relate to His children.
You can be a Christian and serve but you miss the blessing that God has for you. We need to check our hearts.
Very often when we serve God, we have this romantic idea that we want to be another Reinhard Bonnke or Billy Graham. Even our idea of leading a person to Christ can be self-absorbed. You need to usher and guide him in the narrow path until you are assured that you can let go of his hand. You are not to make converts but to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28).
Not every one of us can disciple a person from A to Z. That's is why the body of Christ is for. You connect him and you keep watch over him. As he grows in his faith, you can direct him to others who are able to answer his questions and teach him the things that you cannot teach. When he is able to stand on his own feet, then you can let go.
Making disciples is making sure he crosses the finishing line together with you. Salvation is a process of turning from the world to the kingdom of God. It is our job to be there to be a helper.
Is there any place for glory? None.
Philippians 2:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Jeremiah 45:5a New International Version (NIV)
5 Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them.
If you cannot achieve the glory, does it matter?
How do we build a church?
You do it one by one. And you show that you love them and care for them. Through you, the love and resources of God is made manifest.
When everybody benefits, there is a synergy effect.
When the body of Christ functions together, when you give of yourself to God, look at what Jesus did with five loaves and two fishes?
If you have not been serving, get involved in the church.
Christianity is life. It is about how you live in the body of Christ.
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