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Doubt Doesn’t Disqualify

Posted in Doubt, Faith, tagged , on August 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples — Matthew 28:16-18 (Common English Bible)

The eleven (11) remaining disciples (original twelve less Judas) met the risen Lord and received what has been called “the Great Commission”, but between the meeting and the sending are three (3) little words, but some doubted”.

Actually, in its original language there is only one (1) Greek word there not three (3). It literally means to be double minded, unsure, and it refers to the whole group not just some. “They doubted” is more accurate.

Why is that significant? It shows that Jesus gave the Great Commission to unsure double-minded apostles who had to grow into their faith just like everyone else. Doubt didn’t disqualify them and it doesn’t disqualify us.

Think about that a moment …

The apostle Peter writing to ordinary believers put it this way,

“I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. — 2nd Peter 1:1 (New Living Translation)

— fritz@langgang.com

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Lesson From A Zipline

Posted in Action, Committment, tagged on May 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” – Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20)

I became aware of an important fact while riding the ZipLine at Camp Tejas.

Even with the helmet, the harness, the tether, the decision, and the knowledge that everything would be ok that first step was the hardest and though I really wanted to do it, the longer I stood there on the edge the harder it became. It is that way with any big decision – from the initial decision to give my life to Christ, to commit to one woman for life, entering the ministry, going to a job interview, or making a stand for what is right in the face of opposition, the biggest problem is not the decision or the desire but that first step.

Prayer: Father, help me to hear, to decide, AND to take that first step. Amen!
Sound Bite: The biggest problem is that first step, it’s all down hill from there.

– fritz@langgang.com

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