MCF 短短兩個quarters 的成長
讓我驚奇, 讓我期待神將會帶我們到哪裡?
星期一的討論, 大家都分享神在他們身上發生的事情
How excited!!! How inspiring !! How encouraging!!!
God, you are simply amazing
God, you are simply wonderful
the phrase in Crazy love that I really wanna write down:
How God would have you live is to ask yourself," Is this the most loving way to do life? Am I loving my neighbor and my God by living where I live, by driving what I drive, by talking how I talk?"
Remember those retreat highs followed by the inevitable lull?
Memories are wonderful, but do you live differently because of them?
God has created unique people to accomplish a variety of purposes throughout the world. You must learn to listen to and obey God, especially in a society where it's easy and expected to do what is most comfortable.
Christians are like manure: Spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
Most of us use "I'm waiting for God to reveal His calling on my life" as a means of avoiding action. Did you hear God calling you to sit in front of the television yesterday? Or to go on your last vacation? Or exercise this morning? Probably not, but you still did it. The point isn't that vacation s or exercise are wrong, but that we are quick to rationalize our entertainment and priorities yet are slow to commit to serving God.
Many times when I speak, whether at my church or another venue, I remind myself that I could die right after I finish, so what would I want my last words to be?
The way we live out our days is the way we will live our lives. How we believers live out our lives is a microcosm of the life of the church.
You simply need to live out in your daily life the love and obedience that God has asked of you.
May you be able to say at the end of your life, along with Paul,
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing " 2 Timothy 4:7-8
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourself. James 1:22
If we don't actually change, we deceive ourselves. We are doing Satan's work for him, he doesn't need to deceive us if we're doing it to ourselves. Repentance is the sign of true belief. So let's keep changing.
Francis Chan said: You would think that being homeless and uncertain would be stressful, but this was one of the most peaceful times of my life.
How do we make sure the Lord speak to us,
when this happens, I first examine the Scriptures to make sure these thoughts are consistent with biblical commands and principles. Then I examine my heart to make sure that I'm not just taking my own selfish desires and telling myself they are coming from God. After prayer and examination, I believed it was the Spirit of God leading me.
The flattery led to pride, the criticism led to hurt and anger.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it (Matt 16:25)
In India, calling yourself a Christian means you lose everything. Your family and friends reject you, and you lose your home, status, and job.
So Why would anyone choose that unless he or she is serious about Jesus?
When people tell me they don't feel close to God,I ask them how often they share their faith. God empowers us for His mission. If you are not living missionally, it's doubtful you will experience His power.
"We can't let people talk us out of things. Sometimes God convicts, but then we let people talk us out of it.We need to stick to our convictions."
Jesus was the most humble person on earth, and everything He did was humble. This means that when "Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple," and "overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons", it was a humble act! It was a strong act, but He had the
people's best interests and the glory of the Father in mind.
It is possible to be loud and humble. And there will be times when it is wrong for us to sit quietly.
At last, the God was seated on the throne said "I am making everything new!" Then he said,"Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true"
Next chapter of MCF:
We will be a doer not hearer!!!!
We will start doing things radically~~~ Pray for people on the street or just love on strangers
It is possible if we can all do it together. and we will form that bond between our brothers and sisters<3
I am excited!! You?
