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"Show
me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths."
Psalm 25:4
Spectators have their place
in every sport, but in the church, the call is for
involvement in the work. Christianity is not a
sport or a hobby to occupy your spare time; it is
the difference between heaven and hell, the souls
of men and the Glory of God. We cannot afford to
stand on the sidelines; we are called to get
involved.
The New Year always brings
with it fresh challenges. This year the challenge
I would bring to you, is to increase your
involvement in the greatest mission on earth.
The chorus expresses this
thought “Only one life it will soon be past,
only what’s done for Christ will last,
Lord at Thy feet my all I cast, let me run well
for Thee” Church is not a place to go but a
life to live. We have many commitments and demands
upon our time, the words of Jesus help us focus
our priorities “Martha, Martha, thou art careful
and troubled about many things: But one thing is
needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke
10:41 – 42)
It was a choice that Mary made; we have a
choice as to what will be that main
thing in our daily lives.
The Motto for 2006 challenges
us to seek God to reveal to us the priority that
He has chosen for our lives. If we are to know
God’s leading we must be open to His guidance. I
am reminded of the verse that has been such an
encouragement to Violet and me over the past
twelve years, “As for God, His way is
perfect:” Psalm
18:30
How badly do you want God’s
best in your life? There is always a cost involved
in pursuing God’s best.
It is good to have routine
and discipline in your life, but beware of the
danger of things getting into a rut or just
becoming a ritual. God is the God of variety.
Diversity and individuality is revealed in all of
His creation. Our relationship with God will be
filled with unique situations and new challenges.
God may have new “ways” for you to experience.
Open your heart to Him let Him take you by the
hand and face the future adventure together. Let
God show you “His ways” and experience in a
deeper way how much better it is to be involved,
than to be a spectator.
The Moore Family
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