The Bible

After a conversation I had yesterday about religion, I am reminded that the Bible although an old book is the most important book that we have. God has given us a road map on how to live, how to walk and how to be. It isn't just a book about yesterday, it isn't just about history, it is about how people dealt with God and how we need to allow God to deal with us.

2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,"

That means although written by man, it was God inspired.

Revelation 22:19 "And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll." 

We can't pick and glean what scriptures best apply to our life choices. It is just like with God, it is all or nothing. It says in Revelation 3:15-17 "15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked."

It is a pretty clear picture of what God expects out of us, it is our choice to either walk it or leave it. It comes down to choices. What is God calling us to? To live a life of absolute obedience to Him, to surrender what we are to Him, to allow Him to work in us and so He can work through us. It can't be just half way, it can't just be on Sunday, it is every day.

What is God calling you to?

Mission Statement

Yesterday in church, the pastor talked about how we where not put on earth with no reason. How when a business is formed, it creates a missions statement or a motto. Take Coca Cola, there statement is:

"Our Road map starts with our mission, which is enduring. It declares our purpose as a company and serves as the standard against which we weigh our actions and decisions.

• To refresh the world...
• To inspire moments of optimism and happiness...
• To create value and make a difference."

And there is more. It goes on and on. 

Why are we going through life without a mission statement for ourselves? God put us on this world to do what? Was it to merely walk around like zombies waiting for the next big chance, make millions of dollars, have a fortune for ourselves. 

Our lives are not defined by what we do, but who we are and if we define ourselves by the job we do, well then we have lost the meaning that God has intended for us. He wants us to go deeper in Him, not to be surface Christians, because what we do is here today and gone tomorrow, isn't it time to seek the truth about life? Is it time to come up with a mission statement for your life? I know it is time for me to do this and time for me to live by it. 

Last week I talked about the life verse and how that impacted me, but now we learn that a life verse isn't just about life, but about our missions statement as well. I think the concept is incredible, because in 1 Peter 3:15 "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect," We should be prepared  to give an account for what we believe. Are you prepared? I fall short on this and it time that I can give an account for what I believe no matter where I am.

Stay tuned and I will give you my missions statement.