I mentioned before about the article I found online titled " Godliness with Contentment". Just read through the first chapter, the cost of discipleship. (10 pages full of words, quotes). This text sure is pushy and challenges your faith.
With its main text based on Luke 9:57-62, the whole chapter just reminds us there is no compromise on your decision to follow Christ. Some quotes from the article:
"One who does not "give up everything" cannot be a true disciple of Christ."
"One who is not actively working on his personal spirituality and contributing in some way to the advancement of God's kingdom right now is not a disciple of Christ."
"When God calls a man, there is nothing that comes before obedience to that calling.
There should be no "but first," no matter what it may be, since God's command is first."
"Those who dictate the conditions and timing of discipleship cannot be Christ's disciples."
"Religion must be all or nothing. It must permeate and dominate every part of
thought and conduct; otherwise, our faith is not genuine"
"Christ's call to discipleship demands the transformation and dedication of the total person."
All these quotes reminds me once again of God's request in a verse, which my dad was repeating throughout yesterday night as my family watched "Facing the giants" together (got the DVD version from a shop in Bishan).
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
God is surely good to me and is showing me lots of things. Pray for wisdom in the leaders and members in Church in guiding the ministries towards a need to reach out to EVERYONE, even during the weekdays so that there will be more accountability.
No more "touch and go" by Christians in Church, for people that visit our Church will also "touch and go".
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