7. Every Christian is a gospel minister; a good news spreader; a love enabled lover! The work of God is not solely done by pastors and priests. Infact, Biblically speaking a pastors job is to equip US to do the work of the ministry. (Eph 4)
8. The work of the ministry, that work we do, includes our work ethic, our hospitality to “outsiders”, our honest friendships, and especially our love. This is in our meal times, our bed times, our alone times, and our all the time times. Not just Sunday mornings.
9. Why aren’t we more thankful people? We have an incredible amount of things to be thankful for. Only in North American can we sit in air-conditioned buildings with music playing and complain about the squeakiness of our reclining chairs (again… another personal confession… I struggle with this a lot and by God’s grace I’m working on it).
10. Why don’t we forgive people like Jesus forgave us? What right do we have to hold grudges, or become bitter? It’s like getting your mounds of student debt paid for FREE but you still ask that guy for your nickel back. Really now siblings… let us compare things to the love of Christ to get real perspective in our lives.
11. Why don’t we apologize more often? Do we really believe we are the sinners the Bible says we are? Sin boldly! Let others know you have sinned and don’t be ashamed of admitting it! Unless you desire to keep your sin hidden under your mask of “good moral person”. We are not moral superiors to anyone! We should be the first to admit this, but why has pride griped us so closely!?
12. Why do we worry? If Jesus allows rain for the flowers to bloom, how much more will he provide for those he loves even more? Let tomorrow worry about itself.
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