Ventures in Spirit Living

19 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

 Brother Terry began the service with the analogy of the bread man. He has a truckful of wonderful products, but he wasn't the baker. While he delivers these tasty breads all over the town, it because of someone else this was possible. 

Activity versus Ministry

Activity regards what we do in the flesh while ministry is what we do for the Holy Spirit. It is our responsibility as Christians to deliver His word. 

7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

• Power-spiritual power to obey His will and serve the Lord

• Love- to do His will in the right spirit

• Self-dicipline- [sound mind-wise head] Spirit of power-spiritual power to obey his will and serve the Lord

 These three things should be part of our morning devotional. We need the power each day to follow His will. We need the love in our hearts to obey His will or else it is for nothing. We need the sound mind to know what his will is for us. 

If we were the powerful Christians we should be, WE would be the vocal majority instead of the silent majority. Brother Terry said that we should all be cannon Christians instead of pop-gun Christians. We don't pack a punch when we're out in the world. Too often we are worried about blending in with society that we don't show the strength in our faith. 

We have to be careful not to get a hard heart from being in the world. Those of us that work with the public, especially in public service, have to immerse ourselves in the Word to keep the love flowing. I have to be honest that this is my personal challenge to not be so jaded. I have a tendency to be sarcastic. I will work on this.