A NEW SONG
I was sitting at my kitchen table one night So troubled and confused when I saw the light I picked up the dusty Bible my mama gave me Opened it up to Psalm 40 and verse three I called on the Lord in my deep despair He gloriously saved me at my...
3:33am?!
What is it with angels and digital clocks? I fell asleep just after 11pm and am still trying to recover from the switch to daylight savings time. I really don't need to be up and working right now, or do I? I had asked my angels earlier today to...
Christian Dating Service and Dating Services
A Christian dating service can help single Christians meet one another and find companionship that is based on Christian principles and foundations. A Christian dating service can help thousands of Christians meet, and sometimes marry, others who...
Oh, Virginia, He’s Real, But Not In The Way You Think
‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’, the famous reply by the New York Sun to their young correspondent confirmed every child’s hopes – that Santa Claus is indeed real.
Children use myriad ways to test their cherished belief in Santa. The...
|
|
More Faith Related Links
|
A Look at Christian Lapel Pins
Be at Rest
Christian Home Business and Home Businesses
Christian Online Dating
Condemming Sin in the Flesh,The Other Side Of Jesus.
Consider, The Past, Present and Future?
Hollywood's Best Try...
Messengers of Love
Overcoming Prejudice
“Renee’s Mommy is Here”
The Origin of Religions
The Revelation of God’s Love
|
|
 |
The Power of Neglect
Written by: Terry Dashner
Faith Fellowship Church, PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow, OK 74013, Pastor Terry Dashner
Neglect is a powerful force…
What is the best way to destroy a garden? You could drown it with too much water, or burn it up with too much fertilizer. You could plow it, chop it, burn it, or pull up all the plants by the roots. But why all the sweat? Just leave it alone, and the weeds and insects will do it for you.
What is the best way to destroy a friendship? You could telephone everyone you know and spread malicious rumors about you friend. You could make false accusations directly to your friend. You could borrow from her and fail to repay. You could write her insulting letters. But why all the sweat? Just leave her alone, and neglect will kill the friendship. Act as if she doesn’t exist. Forget her telephone number. Look the other way when you meet her.
What is the best way to destroy a church? You could vandalize the building by breaking the windows, shredding the hymnals, painting obscenities on the walls. You could disrupt the worship services, be rude to visitors, or tell all the leaders what a miserable mess they are making. But why all the sweat? Just live as if your church doesn’t exist. Ignore it. Don’t go around it. Don’t give to it. Don’t visit it. That part of the church which is you will gradually die of itself.
I think you get the point.
Yes sir, neglect is a powerful force. Is there anything in your life that you’re neglecting? Maybe you should do an inventory of your life, assessing what is important and what is trivial. What about spiritual things? Shouldn’t spiritual matters be important enough to make the top of your list? Jesus said that we are to seek the Kingdom of God first, and then the other things will be added. Maybe it’s true. Life, for the believer, is all about aligning our priorities. When we take care of the “first things” the “second things” will follow naturally.
Remember, Jesus created us to thrive in life. He has given us abundant life in Him. Shouldn’t it be a natural thing to put Him first? If so, why are we neglecting prayer, Bible reading, church attendance, tithing, helping our neighbors, and so on and so on? These things are important too. Joy stands for J-Jesus first, O-others second, and Y-yourself last. The only way to spell joy is to put the “j” first------JESUS!
Keep the faith. Stay the course. Jesus is coming soon!
Pastor T (Matthew 6:33)
About the Author
Pastors a small church in Broken Arrow, OK. Writes for enjoyment.
|
