It's a tad late to wish a Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily. I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
I am currently co-leading a Bible Study called "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idleman. To me it is a very intense study of the heart.
After speaking at a conference Pastor Kyle said a gentleman walked up to him and said, "We raised our daughter in church but not in Christ".
What does that statement mean to you?
After speaking at a conference Pastor Kyle said a gentleman walked up to him and said, "We raised our daughter in church but not in Christ".
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What does that statement mean to you?
Happy Wednesday.........
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
He was brave to make that statement. It sounds as if he was more focused on checklist living instead of heart-led living.
ReplyDeleteThat statement makes me think that he was talking of going to church as a cultural activity that had nothing to do with a relationship with Christ. It can be an activity we do once a week that has no live changing effect on our lives
ReplyDeleteI've heard it said that a lot of those who attend church won't be in heaven. It's one thing to be a church-goer...it's another to ask Christ into your heart and then want to attend church to be in fellowship with other CHRISTians and hear God's work being taught and spoke from the pulpit. Some think that going to church makes them a CHRISTian!!! HOPE this makes sense....bottom line...we need CHRIST in our hearts ALL THE TIME!!!
ReplyDeleteI've read the book Miss Cindy and I can tell you the book has changed my way of serving Christ. And yes...it is very easy to get caught up in "being raised in church" but not in Christ. There is a profound difference! I wish everyone would take the time to read Not a Fan! Thanks for sharing this post.
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ReplyDeletemillions of words spoken by folks in homes and pulpits,, books written, seminars attended, conferences called into session, money time and effort spent on spiritual journeys~~ and still folks don't seem to ever get, what has forever been offered for free~ ,,"Love One Another"
Ooo good question. To me it means they took her to church on Sunday, but didn't bring the teachings to their home. Christ needs to be the center of our lives and our homes, not just a Sunday thing. It means family and personal prayer, scripture study as a family. Initiating conversations about Christ and living as HE has taught.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, I really don't know what the statement means, Cindy. But of course, I have a limit in my reading comprehension being a Filipina....Christine
ReplyDeleteI think many people go to church just out of habit because that is what they have done for years. Some people use the church as a social meeting place. It seems that is how the man was using church without really understanding true worship.
ReplyDeleteCindy, you have been nice to visit my blog, Cozy Home Scenes. I need to let you know that I had to give that blog up (legal stuff) so now I am inviting you to come to A COZY PLACE CALLED HOME. It is pretty much the same just a new name. I lost all followers and readers and am trying to let everyone know where to follow again. Thank you for previous visits and come on over if you can. --------- Shannon
To me it means that being a Christian is not a self-improvement project, it's a relationship with the God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. It doesn't much matter if you go to church and don't have that. This book sounds interesting. I'll have to check into it more.
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