James 1:22 –
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
One of the biggest problems with Christianity is that people seem to think that they can just drop a prayer and let God do the rest. Yes, prayer is a vital part of our “walk”. But it should not just be endless petitions. We need to be part of the “doing”. Step out of your comfort zone and do your part.
The Bible and Jesus are tough to follow. For example many complain about a 10% tithe and think it is only a requirement of the Old Testament. Well Jesus was even more aggressive about giving. He told a parable about a widow who gave her last “mite”. She basically gave all that she had.
We are not required to give until it hurts. But we should give willingly, knowing the needs that are being met. The widow was blessed for her generosity. God will also honor our efforts. Fear not – I will not be passing the plate now. I know this is often what happens at the end of such a sermon. I just ask that you pray for wisdom on giving – and GIVE.
There is more to your participation in the life of your Church. The Bible tells us a bunch of things to do. DO YOU LISTEN?
It is vital to READ you Bible so that YOU will KNOW what it requires of you. And then you can DO. You can only get some of the truths you need by sitting in a pew on Sunday morning. You need to Read and Reflect in addition to Listening. Then you will find the TRUTH.
Proverbs 4:10 “My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.