Focus

After reading Brian's post below, it's a not-so-gentle reminder that it's time to get serious. I still remember Brother Yun's (forgive me if I misspelled his name) facial expression when he visited CPH this last year. It was a look of disbelief upon a congregation that largely didn't get it. We weren't focused on anything much more than getting home to lunch.

Faith without works is dead, according to James. So to stay focused, we should always be looking for a way to keep our faith 'in motion'. Encourage someone. Build someone up. A wonderful lady I work with brought my family dinner tonight. She cooked it herself - it was 'excellent'. It blessed us. We've had many friends do that for us since the twins came along. Bless you all!

If you say you'll pray for someone, don't fail to do it. Do something for God that is out of your norm - maybe beyond your comfort zone.

Change the way your worship. Take it to the next level, whatever that might mean for you.

Give more. Stretch yourself spiritually. If you're comfortable, chances are the devil is leaving you alone because you aren't hurting him one bit.

Preach to someone who needs preaching to - I preach to myself with this blog...

Love someone who needs loving. Tough love does count - call someone out on something, but beware the timber in your own eye. Oh yeah, get rid of that, too.

Take a stand at work.

Take a stand at home.

Take a stand at church.

Realize... religion and politics MUST mix if you're a follower of Christ. If you don't vote your faith, you really don't have any.

Pray without ceasing.

Read your bible more and someone's opinion about scripture less, including mine.

Jesus has WON. Realize it. In Revelation 19, there is this HUGE celebration in heaven. Then we all suit up and go to Armageddon. We should be living life joyously now, because the battle is won before the end has come!

Be still and know that HE is God. IT'S about Him. It's ABOUT Him. It's about HIM.