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| Sensitive - Thursday, July 22, 2010
I once met a man who had lost his sense of touch and feel, a malady caused by a malfunction of nerve endings. He could not feel pain from an injury Losing that sense doesn’t sound very threatening but it is extremely dangerous. Unable to feel hot or cold, this man could be severely burned and not realize it. He could bleed to death from a minor cut not realizing he was injured. We may not like pain, but it is God’s way of protecting us from injury and harm.
In a similar way, God gives a believer a sensitivity to sin to keep us from spiritual (and often physical) injury. By willingly practicing sin, we can lose that sensitivity. When our personal sin no longer causes us guilt pain, we are in great danger. Don’t let that happen to you. Stay current with confession of sin (I John 1:9).
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| Ignored Warning - Thursday, July 01, 2010
April 26, 1986 was a dark day in World history as two atomic reactors exploded in Chermobyl, Soviet Union, killing 31 and endangering over 135,000. The explosion was the result of two engineers doing an unauthorized experiment which caused the reactors to overheat. Several times the control computers warned of danger, but the engineers turned them off and proceeded to the point of terrible destruction.
Many today ignore the warnings of Scripture that danger lies ahead for those without Christ or outside God’s will. Undaunted, they forge ahead toward certain destruction. It is sad enough that they open themselves to such danger, but their foolish choices endanger all those around them. Hopefully they will open their eyes to the Word and heed the warnings before it is too late.
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| Music Notes - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Last week, Major League Baseball conducted its annual All-Star game. Ask a player of any sport on any level what it means to be selected to play in an All-Star game, and the vast majority will speak of the high honor it is to be considered among the best players in their league. Just having an opportunity to participate in the festivities of such an event can be very gratifying. If your baseball career (or any sporting career) mirrored mine in any way, shape, or form, however, then the closest you ever came to participating in an All-Star game was volunteering to run the concession stand during the game.
Fortunately for you and me, life and self-worth are not built upon our prowess (or lack thereof) on the athletic field. The Bible tells us that we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ. We are conquerors over tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, and the sword. In short, there is nothing the enemy can cast before us that we will not find victory through the power of Christ living in us. Even more, 1 John 5:4-5 reminds us that through faith in Him we are victorious over the world. So do not worry if the peak of your athletic career was little more than the enjoyment of a grape sno-cone after the game. In life, victory and prestige comes with being a part of God’s team. That is better than being an All-Star any day.
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| Music Notes - Thursday, July 01, 2010
In the year 2000 the Barna Research Group conducted a study in which specific responses were sought from those who claim to be born-again believers. Among the statistics were these findings:
24% of born-again Christians believe Jesus Christ committed sins.
30% believe that Jesus Christ never had a physical resurrection.
31% believe that a good person can earn his/her way into heaven.
53% believe that the Holy Spirit doesn’t exist.
Surprising? You bet! Who would think that a person who claims to be born-again would believe that Jesus was a sinner, did not actually rise from the grave, would trust in their own works for salvation, and deny the existence of one-third of the Trinity? Certainly not me, but if these statistics are even close to being accurate, what does that say about us? At the very least we should be challenged and reminded to maintain our vigilance in holding fast to the teachings of God’s Word, reinforcing it in our own lives and teaching others of its authority. We must strive to walk more closely with Jesus day by day, showing by our lives the truth and hope that is found only in Him.
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