Being Good at Being a Man
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A determination to give generously above and beyond what was required was the heart of the early church, as it should be the heart of every believer.
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Differences pose barriers to relationship. Most all conflict, disagreement, hostility, and animosity can be traced back to people finding themselves on opposite sides of a divide. However, for the Christian, Christ is the ultimate commonality and trumps all other differences, no matter how seemingly significant. Christ is the ultimate bridge.
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By Acts 11, the seed of the gospel that started in Jerusalem was spreading rapidly throughout the known world, with Antioch soon becoming a hub, bursting at the seems with new converts. The church in Jerusalem sent a man to train and encourage these recently converted former pagans. They sent a "good man" named Barnabas, who was known as an encourager.
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God is in the business of delivering His people, and He does so through human agents. However, He is no respecter of persons and He does not hesitate to use and give honor to a seemingly lesser vessel.
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There are many times in life that we might think, "What is God up to?" We may wonder why He lets certain things happen or why He leads us a certain way. But often times, there is a lesson He wants to teach us; there is a faith He wants to build in the waiting.
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Prejudice is the grouping of people by a particular character trait deemed as lesser. It is human nature to be prejudiced towards those who are perceived as different. However, there is absolutely no place for prejudice in the Christian life. We are all sinners before God, and we are all the objects of His love as demonstrated in the life and death of Jesus Christ. God forbid that we say, "God forbid" to someone who needs His love.
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The Encouragers
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Bridge Builders | The Father's Heart - Episode 58
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Remember - Episode 57
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After Paul was saved on the Damascus road and before the began his ministry to the gentile world in earnest he spent 3 years in Arabia. This was a time he spent with the Lord and growing in the spirit. We spend too little time alone with the lord and our contemporary culture often makes this even more difficult.
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An expert in Old Testament Law asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” In response to this question, Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. At the end of the story, Jesus turned the question back on this man, and instructed him to rather ask, “Whose neighbor are you?” One of the main ways we build bridges in our relationships is by selflessly loving and caring for others without conditions.
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Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the Damascus road teaches us that no person, no circumstance, and no difficulty is beyond the reach and transformational power of Jesus Christ!
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Generativity is defined as having "a concern for establishing and guiding the next generation.” The Psalmist exhorts us as adults to make it a priority to communicate to the younger generation the story of how God has led, guided, and blessed our lives. Are you hiding these things from them in any way?
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Forgiveness is required to maintain the bridges that make up relationships. Relationships are an exercise in bridge building, and nothing is more important in maintaining those bridges than forgiveness.
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Tabatha was an exceptional woman who left an incredible legacy and hole in her absence. She walked worthy of her calling as a Christian, and we are to do the same. We should consider our legacies and walk worthy of our calling.
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In Christianity, success is measured in contributions made in God's kingdom. It is the love that Christians have for one another that is to be their defining characteristic. The Christian should ask, "What good am I doing for other people" because that is the true currency of heaven. Success in God's eyes is measured in how well we love people.
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We all have Plans. Even if you're not a "planner," we all have plans. Life could be called a series of planning sessions. It's not wrong to have plans. However, it is wrong to plan without God.
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God has specific instruction for our lives. Wisdom is a skill for living life according to God's instruction. A wise person learns the skills necessary to follow God's plan. More wisdom results in a better life as you learn to live according to God's plan. Wisdom is attained through pursuit, and is retained through an openness to correction.
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We all know what it is to experience hard times whether it be poor health, financial difficulties, etc. How can we give thanks in the midst of such things? We don't need to be thankful for difficulties, but we have much to be thankful for in the midst of difficulties. We can bank on the promises of God.
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