Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. - Romans 5

Monday, February 23, 2015

http://xdtsong.tumblr.com/post/111872848375/the-joy-of-supporting-a-sibling-in-christ-through

Yes this post.

This is a great example of how we see God is in control, as He could have used my friend D at both the pokemon tournament, a secular institute and his reasoning for going is probably secular as well, and back in Pittsburgh with fellowship. If he had gone, his last post would have been "I had a great time at the pokemon tournament, placing ____, but even more importantly I got to have fellowship with a brother in Christ (quality over quantity) and helped him skirt his sin of lust. Since D did not go, a terrible thing happened, but even then God still has grace for D's friend, a child of God. This is a time for affirmation of love (2 Corinthians 2), not a time of "I told you so" which Christians are so fond of doing (including me). We should be telling our broken brothers and sisters "I am here and I got your back | lean on my shoulder and lets pray together." I am glad that the friend is doing better.

Do not immediately think that going to a church or fellowship event is the only place God wants you to go. That is the zone of comfort, of safety, and there is a time for that. But sometimes, God wants you to go to the front lines, to the places where there are many lost, and be friends with them. Only when we do that can they see the light that is Christ within us. Only then. They aren't gonna come to you and your fellowship that's for sure.

I just want to hit home again that it can be just as selfish to go to a fellowship gathering as going to a video game tournament. Maybe even more selfish. Look at your heart and your motivations. Where are you going to preach the Gospel?

Also don't regret the decisions to go or not go either. God will use you either way. The heart is what is most important anyways.

No comments:

Post a Comment