Wednesday, May 18, 2011

"Nibbling At Religion"

There seems to be so many that "nibble" at religion. What we are calling the church of Christ Jesus seems to be filled with 'nibblers' rather than the converted. Let's just look at this with a few questions and see if we are walking with a whole heart that was converted or just content with a sample here and there:

(1) Are you one to decide your worship and assembly with the saints is based on convenience or conviction?
(2) Do you find yourself zealous to serve and help, looking for opportunities or not bother to notice?
(3) Do you listen to God in His word?
(4) Is your giving purposed and sacrificed or just a token amount?
(5) Is your prayer life existing?
(6) Is 'church' to you a business opportunity?

Those brethren that were converted in the first century were committed and dedicated to the Lord's cause. The 'church' wasn't a name where they went to but a reality of the body of Christ being tied to one another through Him. These dedicated men and women gave out of a heart of liberality and joy though in deep poverty at times. They experienced mockings and scourgings, chains, imprisonments, lived in caves and holes in the ground. In all, they continued to speak and live for the Savior who bought them eternally. They left occupations, fathers and mothers to follow the Lord of their lives. They saw their lives in the reality of eternity and that motivated them to live, serve and love. They didn't 'nibble' at religion.

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