wah, seriously we have all lost the habit of blogging our devotions..
i think the struggle is uphill, i can't imagine what will happen when i start school.
oskay, for now a devotion i had,
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. - Philemon 1:4-5whenever Paul thinks of Philemon, he will give thanks to God for such a faithful disciple.
Philemon lived in a way that brought joy to Paul. he was a blessing, not a burden.
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. - Philemon 1:6Paul was thankful for Philemon. however, he still indicated his desire for him to progress one level higher - to be ACTIVE IN SHARING HIS FAITH. it was just satisfactory that Philemon was faithful and demonstrated love for all the saints, but Jesus has demonstrated that love was meant to be shared with everyone, including non-saints. Jesus came to seek and save the lost, His greatest miracles were performed for the pre-believers in the marketplace.
it is good to love our spiritual family, it is better to love the unlovable.
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. - Philemon 1:7love has a multiplier effect, one's faith can encourage many others to follow suit.
the importance of community - one's simple faith benefits all.
the crux of the matter is to be ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH.
WHY? u ask.
3 reasons to share your faith actively:
- the lost need it - we are called to reap the harvest.
- the believers need it - we are to spur on one another.
- you need it - we are promised a full understanding of every good thing in Christ.
the 100K campaign is pushing us to BE ACTIVE, and that is precisely how we are supposed to be!
it's grrreat!
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