TAKE OR GIVE
When preachers preach of Jesus offering His hand of salvation, "Take My Hand", many will respond.
When preachers preach of Jesus offering His hand of salvation, "Give Me your Hand", few will respond.
WHO AND WHAT
Christians who love God unconditionally is all because of who He is.
Christians who love God conditionally is all because of what He has done so far.
PEACE
The peace that is found in God does not relate with external environment but a peace within knowing one is forgiven and justified. The conscience is clear before God.
Many non-Christians have peaceful environment but not at peace with God.
Many Christians have no peaceful environment but at peace with God.
It is an exception rather than a norm that Christians have peaceful environment and are at peace with God.
Therefore being justified by faith
We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
Now, how many have being singing this song and suddenly being enlightened with this post? A good guess is… many…
OVERWHELMED
Jesus - Overwhelmed with purpose, Overwhelmed the pain.
Any Christian who gives up because of being overwhelmed in pain and suffering is one who is not being overwhelmed with the purpose of God.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS SIN
"The King Saul" Christian - "Nobody is perfect... it is a moment of weakness... can't be that serious... no big deal..."
"The King David" Christian - "I have no excuse... don't take Your Holy Spirit from me... I don't want to fall away from You... help me to overcome..."
