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Real, But Not Accurate

Posted in Endurance, tagged on March 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »

[W]hy do you complain? … [W]hy do you say, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my rights are ignored by my God”?

Don’t you know? … the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. – Isaiah 40:21,35 (Gods Word)

It’s common to feel like God isn’t listening.

We find ourselves where we don’t like, having to do things we don’t like, dealing with people we don’t like, with no change in sight; self-pity sets in and we start complaining.

It is a very real feeling but not accurate; God says we’re not hidden, forgotten, or ignored. Instead, we’re learning endurance, maturity and discovery that those who do the right kind of waiting1 will do just fine.

– fritz
1. The Right Kind of Waiting, October 10, 2010

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Following Faith – Step 5 (Time)

Posted in Endurance, Faith, tagged , on March 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” – Hebrews 11:13

There is one final step to following faith – time!

Faith followers of the past did not all receive during their earthly journey what they were wanting, neither did they all receive immediately.  Sure, by faith Abraham received his son, Daniel didn’t get eaten by the lions, and incredibly small armies defeated incredibly large enemies, but the Bible also points to others who received their reward later.

Some children never come to Christ while their parents are alive, yet those parents hold on in faith because of a longer view of life than their breathing.

God is for eternity, our life is for eternity, faith is for eternity.

Be willing to take that last step, the step of time.

– fritz

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Escapism in the Bible.

Posted in Conflict, Endurance, Escapism, tagged , , on June 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Christians are accused of using the gospel as a form of “Escapism”.

There is “escapism” in the Bible but not the kind usually thought; not escape from problems, difficulties, or struggles – we embrace these.1

God offers escape from the “corruption” it says is in the world through lust; the same term is used elsewhere as “wear and tear” of use.2, 3

[God] has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. – 2nd Peter 1:4 (NIV)

There is a “wear and tear” of just living in this world – sweet children become fodder for COPS, 40 year marriages break apart, once vibrant strong believers lose their first love of Christ.4 It doesn’t have to be this way, God offers escape by using his promises that, when embraced, change our hearts, douses the fires, and lifts the burdens.

– fritz

1 Romans 5:3
2 Colossians 2:22
3 Related Post: Christian Roses – May 13, 2010
4 Revelation 2:4

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