Comments on: Christian Liberty & Motive http://urbanreformation.com/christian-liberty-motive.htm Reaching the Lost in the Urban Core Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:23:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: adamsacres http://urbanreformation.com/christian-liberty-motive.htm/comment-page-1#comment-68 adamsacres Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:47:41 +0000 http://urbanreformation.com/?p=527#comment-68 Jason, just the thinking of your wondering if you are an Eddie Haskel just confirms to me you are not. We all question our motives every now and then but as you said, the only pure and holy motive is Jesus Christ. I can see that in you and let me again say that I KNOW God is in your work because I've seen you grow by leaps and bounds and the kind of growth you have shown only comes from God. I am so proud of you and I know God is too. NKC needs you and I pray for your strength and protection while you are out doing His work. I think there are many Christians out there who want to do His work, whether it be knocking doors or a ministry in the church, but their fear of "messing up" or being rejected overwhelms them. Sometimes if they just jump in and trust God will provide them the words, talent, strength, they will surprise themselves. Now, as far as honoring the Sabbath, I think you are correct in the intent. I think God's intent was not only to honor Him, but to surround ourselves with others who will help to lift us up and give us strength to make it through the week. God told us to "honor the Sabbath and keep it HOLY". This brings another thought to my mind.....what is God's intent in "keep it Holy". I think, especially for new Christians, this is hard to do without the teaching and knowledge of what that means. I too question the intent of my words sometimes and have thought about this myself. Let me know when you find the answer ... LOL. Jason, just the thinking of your wondering if you are an Eddie Haskel just confirms to me you are not. We all question our motives every now and then but as you said, the only pure and holy motive is Jesus Christ. I can see that in you and let me again say that I KNOW God is in your work because I’ve seen you grow by leaps and bounds and the kind of growth you have shown only comes from God. I am so proud of you and I know God is too. NKC needs you and I pray for your strength and protection while you are out doing His work.

I think there are many Christians out there who want to do His work, whether it be knocking doors or a ministry in the church, but their fear of “messing up” or being rejected overwhelms them. Sometimes if they just jump in and trust God will provide them the words, talent, strength, they will surprise themselves.

Now, as far as honoring the Sabbath, I think you are correct in the intent. I think God’s intent was not only to honor Him, but to surround ourselves with others who will help to lift us up and give us strength to make it through the week. God told us to “honor the Sabbath and keep it HOLY”. This brings another thought to my mind…..what is God’s intent in “keep it Holy”. I think, especially for new Christians, this is hard to do without the teaching and knowledge of what that means. I too question the intent of my words sometimes and have thought about this myself. Let me know when you find the answer … LOL.

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