Apr. 27, 2008 - If a watch doesn't tell time....
We are in GA today and went to church in nearby Chattanooga TN at Woodland Park Baptist Church. The body of Christ is amazing and I am so thankful that it is not limited to just my home church.....though I love Evangel!!
Anyways....the Pastor told a story about a watchmaker that made some really expensive watches unlike any other. These watches did not tell time!! No numbers, no hands, nothing to tell time at all! They only told whether it was day or night! Every one of these super expensive watches sold out! His question was this: If a watch doesn't tell time, is it still a watch? And if a Christian doesn't show fruit, are they still a Christian?
Col 1:24-29 was the text, but mainly v. 28. If I don't have fruit in my life, am I really a Christian? When you know Christ, there should be a difference! Beware of people who AREN'T Jesus Freaks, he said! :) They are concerned about rights......I have died and have no rights! I have the right to yield myself to the One who died for me.
V. 28 We proclaim Him.....WE: ALL of us need to do this! PROCLAIM: to announce far and wide. HIM: It's all about you, Jesus! The message is EVERYTHING and the messenger is nothing. (Let me hide myself in Thee, Lord!)
There is no such thing as a Secret Service Christian! Does my life show Christ? Does it proclaim His power far and wide?? Do I admonish AND teach in a spirit of gentleness, first removing that "big 'ol plank" from my own eyes??
Am I able to BE admonished? Ouch! Now that one hurt! Just yesterday my dh was "critiquing" my driving and I did not respond too kindly to this "admonishing"! Lord, help me to be teachable and meek.
"For this purpose I labor" Labor=toil to the point of exhaustion! Guess childbirth/labor is aptly named, huh?! "Striving according to His power which mightily works within me." Striving = agony. Coming to the end of myself and letting His power work in me. HE CAN DO IT!! What is the thing that the Enemy has convinced me won't change? Is ANYTHING too hard for God?
We closed with "Change My Heart, Oh God" and that is truly the desire and cry of my heart!
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Jun. 1, 2008 - Thank you...
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Have a blessed week as you walk with our Savior,
Tammy
