So I'm not much of a writer. I hate writing actually but I thought I would try this whole blogging deal. I was thinking it would help me personally get my thoughts out. So here it goes.
I just read Philippians 1. A few verses really jumped out at me. The first one was 1:16 "They preach because they love me, for they know the Lord brought me here to defend the Good News". God put us all here on earth to defend HIM. How are we spending our time?
The second thing that got me was Philippians 1:29 "For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him." wowsers. Who do we think we are? that we even have a right to call upon Jesus' name. But yet he loves us so much that he sent his son to die for us. Now we can call upon His holy name. We are PRIVILEGED.
Lastly, Philippians 1:27b "Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing side by side, fighting together for the Good News." We need to pull together as believers. Be encouraging one another rather than fighting or gossiping. Dig deep with eachother and there will be a revival.
So putting all three of those points together. We need to quit wasting our time and be out there proclaiming Jesus' name. That is why we are here. He gave us the right to call upon his name so we need to join together as believers and "Go hard after God" as Lee McBride says.
You might be stuck in a hole though. I've been there. Trust me. And God has been teaching me alot lately but the lastest few things he has taught me is:
1. If you aren't daily in His word it's NOT a discipline thing. It isn't because you didn't have time. It's a LOVE issue. (That hit me pretty hard) Discipline will follow the love.
and 2. Sometimes you just don't know where to begin. and on sunday I heard someone say "Just do the next right thing" (Why didn't I think of that) haha
