Hey,
I missed last month mostly because I am struggling not any one thing I think it is a culmination of a lot of things that are going on in my life. I have not had a good attitude and have withdrawn myself somewhat from people in my life but especially from God. For me it becomes a vicious cycle. When I feel distant and disobedient and just not in a "good place" I find it hard to listen to Christian music, pray, and read the bible. I feel like I am not "worthy" of it and I need to remember that is when I need God the most.
I was thinking back to a sermon we had where Josh pointed out that God saves us AS SINNERS not when we are "in a good place" we cannot achieve that place without God. All this leads me to the verse I chose. The story is where Levi (the tax collector) is eating with Jesus and the scribes have a problem with it because of the views on tax collector's in that day.
And when Jesus heard it, he said to them,"Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners"
Mark 2:17
I really like this story. This may not have any connection to the story, but it makes me think about "the church". So many people get caught up in how people dress at church or how they worship. If you are worshiping the Lord with a pure heart, does any of that matter? Do we try to welcome new people into church? Do we write people off, as they will never come to church or accept Jesus as their personal savior? We need to be seeking people out and inviting them to church and sharing our testimony. I'm writing this more for myself than anyone else. I need to do a better job of sharing my faith. If I saw someone choking I would do something, but I often see people angry and lost and do nothing. Again, sorry for the disertation. I will get off my soapbox now.
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