How wonderful it is to slice the knife’s edge of the word of God against the coarsen ears of a Christian brother.
Like iron sharpens iron are the edifying words of a brother which can rub off the blindness from getting caught up in everyday life.
In this world of increased advertising, options and decisions to make, a strain is put on Christians to think and see clearly their need to focus on Jesus.
Talking with a Christian brother is like looking at a map and plotting the right course to reach our destination which will honor God.
How great it is for the women who love Christ Jesus to be called sisters in the name of the Lord. They comfort and tune one another’s alignment in seeking God’s blessings for them and their family.
Hearing Scripture applied with the knowledge of lessons learned from experience is like re-calibrating a machine to work exactly as the Creator intended.
We will know someday how much it pleases God the Father to hear His children speak of the Fathers ways, greatness and His immense love that cares for each heart that loves his Son.
It is a wonder, to be lifted in joy by the presence of God the Holy Spirit in a conversation of Christian like-mindedness.
Directed by God the words of King Solomon read in Ecclesiastes 1:17–18 “And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind.”
Verse 18 “For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.”
The word of God alone holds the wisdom and guidance to direct our Christian paths. Seeking first the things of God we are able to see the flaws in our human wisdom.
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Jack M.
June 4, 2014 at 5:29 pmMike,
Indeed! In this day, there are so many distractions and false teachers, as in 2 Timothy 3 1But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Instead, we are called to keep are focus on Christ Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit, as the warning and application are clearly stated at the end of 2 Peter 3, “7Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. 18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen”.
And finally, as in Hebrews 6:10, a promise, “For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.”
All glory to our Lord and Savior, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus.
Michael D. Rourke
June 5, 2014 at 11:37 amJack, How good is it to read the scriptures you pointed out? It is great! Blessings and all praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now is the time more than yesterday that Christians need to be made aware of the changing times, shifting sands and increased encampment of sin.
Socially excepted sin and evil in God’s sight by those who live out and love their sin are unaware of it’s power and will be reckoned with by God.
As you point to scripture and God’s holy word directs Christians, we are to be on our guard against all forms of sin and deception. May the power of the Holy Spirit grow in lives that love our Lord sincerely by His grace and mercy. And we pray more people will be talking with a Christian.
Bruce
June 5, 2014 at 4:08 amMike,
Thanks for sending your piece entitled Talking With a Christian It was very encouraging, and a timely reminder of how important it is to pursue and remain in fellowship with fellow believers. Thanks for your many tweets – enjoy reading them often!
Michael D. Rourke
June 5, 2014 at 11:42 amBruce as you know, in the fellowship of the Lord we stand in one family and in one cause, to advance the kingdom of Christ in His strength alone. Thanks for your comment and congratulations on publishing your book.