(NOTE: This is part of the "Top 10 List of Scripture" list. Verses that will change lives, ours and others.)
# 7 on the Top 10 List of scripture
1 Thessalonians 3:8 (nlt)
It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
I meet some pretty cool people every day. A guy walked in my office this morning, and as we were talking and looking at pictures from his recent bear hunting trip, we talked about making disciples.
What is it? How does it work? Why do it? All good questions.
In fact, as we talked more, we agreed that God has called Christians to reproduce ourselves spiritually by leading people to walk with Jesus. We are to do this with our kids, our friends and with other people we meet.
This guy is the guru of outdoors man and even has his own TV program in that genre. This southern, Christian gentleman loves Jesus and loves everything about being outside. He asked me about my outdoor interest, and I told him of running marathons and shooting big game (now I am dreaming). What I did tell him is that when I have had the opportunity to fish or hunt, it was always tied to Christian relationships and really making disciples.
We left our meeting with a renewed desire to spend time with people who need to follow Jesus. That is big.
This verse on our top 10 list has everything to do with that conversation. We are to be leading people to stand tall for Jesus. We know we are successful when the people we are around are getting closer to God. Are we making a difference like that?
Paul said, we know we are successful, we're doing what God called us to do and we keep going because others are getting stronger, standing with and loving God more. That's a big deal and why this verse is awesome.
FYI ... E-DEVOTIONS are sent each week day from Michael Harrison, lead Pastor of The Community Fellowship in Collinsville, Virginia. These devotions are intended to encourage you in your faith in Jesus and your walk with Him. To change your subscription, send an e-mail to Michael at mharrison@thecommunityfellowship.org.
# 7 on the Top 10 List of scripture
1 Thessalonians 3:8 (nlt)
It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
I meet some pretty cool people every day. A guy walked in my office this morning, and as we were talking and looking at pictures from his recent bear hunting trip, we talked about making disciples.
What is it? How does it work? Why do it? All good questions.
In fact, as we talked more, we agreed that God has called Christians to reproduce ourselves spiritually by leading people to walk with Jesus. We are to do this with our kids, our friends and with other people we meet.
This guy is the guru of outdoors man and even has his own TV program in that genre. This southern, Christian gentleman loves Jesus and loves everything about being outside. He asked me about my outdoor interest, and I told him of running marathons and shooting big game (now I am dreaming). What I did tell him is that when I have had the opportunity to fish or hunt, it was always tied to Christian relationships and really making disciples.
We left our meeting with a renewed desire to spend time with people who need to follow Jesus. That is big.
This verse on our top 10 list has everything to do with that conversation. We are to be leading people to stand tall for Jesus. We know we are successful when the people we are around are getting closer to God. Are we making a difference like that?
Paul said, we know we are successful, we're doing what God called us to do and we keep going because others are getting stronger, standing with and loving God more. That's a big deal and why this verse is awesome.
FYI ... E-DEVOTIONS are sent each week day from Michael Harrison, lead Pastor of The Community Fellowship in Collinsville, Virginia. These devotions are intended to encourage you in your faith in Jesus and your walk with Him. To change your subscription, send an e-mail to Michael at mharrison@thecommunityfellowship.org.
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