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What is a Cause? What is the Church's Cause? What is a Christian's Cause? Do you have a Cause? Should you have a Cause? What is my Cause?
I've heard it all. It's too late. It's messy out there. It's all over. Tolerate. Love. Accept what is to be. Don't condone. Everything will be all right. To each his own. Forget. Forgive. Live your own life. Mind your business. It is what it is. Whatever will be will be. Moderate. Pray. See no evil. Don't get involved. They will have to answer to him. See no evil. Look the other way. Hear no evil. Tune it out. The end is near. Praise the Lord!
You know, most of us (at least the people I associate with), do a pretty good job following God's way. At least within the circle of those close to and around us. We love and care for these people. We teach them and learn from them. We help them and they help us. We go to church. We support the church. We tithe what we believe is appropriate. Some teach Sunday School, or are part of the ministry, or sing in the choir, or help with maintenance. And most within the church are one big happy family.
If you have a Cause, is that it? Or you have a Cause, should it, or does it go beyond that?
Now, I know that most every one's church reaches out beyond their membership, and into the community to further God's way. And by supporting the church, we are actually supporting the community. But if we have a Cause, shouldn't it go further? As an individual, shouldn't we go further to advance God's way rather than leave it all up to the church?
Sometimes, I see so many people go to church every week, pray, sing songs, tithe, and shake hands. It's like a huddle. Everyone gathers around in a huddle and a plan is developed. But once the plan is final, most everyone splits before the plan is ever executed, leaving things to the church. Imagine a football huddle where the next play is chosen, but most of the players return to the bench only to have the three most dedicated players run the play. A destined failure, I think.
I believe that each one of us, individually, should have a Cause. To be an activist for God's way. To do what is right, and to stop what is wrong. In other words, if you discover someone in need, and you are in a position to help, why not help? What take it to the church huddle for help? It will likely be too late by then anyway.
So, I ask what are you doing? Find a Cause. It's not too late. God's world is not a ghetto, yet. It doesn't have to be the way it is. Change is possible. You don't have to tolerate that which is immoral and unethical. Get involved and advance your Cause.
To not do so, is failure. And like the Jews of before, the Christians will also suffer that fate.
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A good cause can begin with a small group that meets weekly dedicated to studying God's word and discovering new names in the Bible like Gideon.... Even if it is only two hours a week it will help further the Kingdom ?
ReplyDeleteHe came to not to be served, but to serve.
ReplyDeleteOur cause is to serve each other within the body of Christ and tell those outside the body of God's love for them and desire for a restored relationship.
Church theology is interesting, and I'm not here to argue which is better. Geo-Our (and mine) theology is far different from yours. Some churches ONLY help their own. Others, MOSTLY help their own. There are many examples where Jesus worked beyond those that followed Him, and did so to show His love for everyone, even those that did not know Him. Our church theology is to Love God and to serve Him through the Body of Christ, to love people, and to be proactive in the community as we spread the word of God's love. We don't wait until one joins our church before we extend a helping hand. And my Cause is to help when I can even before getting help for someone from the church. Our church, and me as an idividual, are activists in the community and strive to stop the errosion of God's way in His world.
ReplyDeleteChurch membership is not mentioned in the bible. And your right Grandpa-D, some churches only will help their own members to encourage membership to their church. But Biblically speaking they need to be helping all. That is the true cause for every church in community of Christ. Leave the membership business to the Lord.
ReplyDeleteuh.... The Body of Christ = The Church (with a big C)
ReplyDeletechurch around the corner = church
and we are members....God calls us to fellowship.
read Acts.
Show me where church denomination and memberships is mentioned in the Bible Geo. Baptist, Pentecostal, Nazerene, Luthern, ect. ect. ect. That's what I'm saying sis. It's not man made. Man came along and started denominations which soon turned in to mere clubhouses for some. The church has never saved a soul and never will....Christ alone does it all and he decides who will be in His Kingdom. We are just his servents.
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