A few years ago at church, during the message, our pastor said that we had gotten comfortable as Christians. That we were comfortable in our lives and letting things slide.\u00a0\u00a0We had allowed God to be removed from many aspects of our lives. Oh, how accurate he was. And that can hold true still today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not sure why, but reading this verse today reminded me of that sermon. \u201cLook, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.\u201d Matthew\u202c \u202d10\u202c:\u202d16\u202c. When I read this, what I believe we are being told is that in this world there\u2019s going to be attacks from all sides. Attacks will even come from within your inner circles. From your family and friends. Sometimes unintentionally. Sometimes intentionally. Wherever they come from, whether they were on purpose or not, attacks are going to come. How we respond is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let\u2019s stop being comfortable. Let\u2019s get out of our comfort zones and go do God\u2019s work. Stand up for God. Stand up for grace. Stand up for the Holy Spirit. Stand up for what took place on the cross 2000 years ago. And let\u2019s do this out of love. Sharing the hope that only comes from Jesus. That is what we are called to do. So let\u2019s do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A few years ago at church, during the message, our pastor said that we had gotten comfortable as Christians. That we were comfortable in our lives and letting things slide.\u00a0\u00a0We had allowed God to be removed from many aspects of our lives. Oh, how accurate he was. And that can hold true still today. I\u2019m … <\/p>\n