Yesterday was a good day, although it would be easy to let it all slip by. Our church service was good. God really spoke to me that I need to get active about my relationship with Him and with others. I need to be engaging where He leads me. I've failed to do this these past couple months. I've failed to say things to people when doing so might risk the relationship. I can't do that and be a pastor. I need to be willing to ask the difficult questions if those around me are going to grow.
Following that, we had a baptism service. I gave a short talk beforehand. It was from Acts 10, where Peter goes to Cornelius. At the end, Peter baptizes Cornelius and those in his house who because believers. Baptism is symbolic of our being buried and resurrected with Christ as we are choosing to die to ourselves and live our life through Him. But Cornelius wasn't the only one dieing to himself that day. Peter did as well. Peter choose to follow the Lord into the home of a Gentile, preach to them and even recognize they were beleivers as well. A part of him died that day and chose to live through the Lord.
Last night we had Bible study at one of our member's homes. She set-up her gazebo with a round table, chairs and candles. We talked for three hours, discussed the sermon on repentance that day and what it meant to be in a group like this where we should risk sharing, accepting correction and keeping each other accountable. I felt like some good bonds were built.
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I've really been avoiding the relationship recently. I think with so much going on in my life I sometimes feel like God complicates things even worse.
Isn't that sad to think that way? And isn't it funny that I pity myself? How schizo can I get?
You've challenged me a bit here to move out of the comfort zone. Thank you.
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