Post by atruewomenofgod on Jul 31, 2006 15:43:57 GMT -5
Think about his quote: "I'm not impressed with anyone"s life unless they have integrity. But I'm not happy with their life until they are dangerous!" Many believers have made it their primary goal in life to be well-respected citizens of their communities. Good character enables us to be solid contributors to society, but most of what is recognized as a "Chrisitan" lifestyle can easily be accomplished by people who don't even know God. Certainly, every believer should live a life that is respectful but there is more. It's the "more" part that is so often lacking.
While character should be at the heart of our ministry, it is the power within us that revolutionizes the world around us. The world around us that is dying and going to hell is in desperate need of something more than just a bunch of nice people. They need people who have experienced the resurrection power of Jesus Christ in their own personal lives and have learned to put that power into action in order to help others overcome.
Are we talking about two things here? character and power. Too many beleivers have placed their focus on character and allowed power to fall by the wayside. From scriptural standpoint, you cannot separate the two because together they bring us to the only real issue: "obedience."
atrue
While character should be at the heart of our ministry, it is the power within us that revolutionizes the world around us. The world around us that is dying and going to hell is in desperate need of something more than just a bunch of nice people. They need people who have experienced the resurrection power of Jesus Christ in their own personal lives and have learned to put that power into action in order to help others overcome.
Are we talking about two things here? character and power. Too many beleivers have placed their focus on character and allowed power to fall by the wayside. From scriptural standpoint, you cannot separate the two because together they bring us to the only real issue: "obedience."
atrue