Saturday, February 16, 2013

For The Lord's Sake And Mine!



‘For The Lord’s Sake And Mine.’
Philemon 1:20.
a)       Apostle Paul was writing to Philemon as a Brother in Christ.
b)       Paul asked Philemon for a favour for the Lord’s sake.
c)       Paul wanted to have Joy in the Lord from Philemon.
d)       Paul wanted to have his heart refreshed by Philemon.
e)       Paul wanted to be cheered up by Philemon.
(Through this QT: For The Lord’s Sake And Mine, I can see the real Joy and benefit that comes from positive Fellowship)
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‘Busybodies And Meddlers.’
2 Thessalonians 3:11.
a)       The news had reached Apostle Paul about the Thessalonian Church.
b)       This was not good news.
c)       Some people were:-
1-    Walking around in a disorderly manner.
2-    Not working at all when they should be working.
3-    Busybodies.
4-    Living lazy lives.
5-    Doing nothing except meddling in other people’s business.
(This Second one stimulates my Prayer for two matters: Busybodies And Meddlers, firstly that these people would stop what they are doing and secondly that their lives can be changed as they respond to God)
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Chris.
There is real Joy and benefit that comes from positive Fellowship. Fellowship is not a new word for the Church to think about, the earliest Church in Acts 2:42 had regular fellowship as part of Church life. This Fellowship that they shared seemed to be Joyful, Prayerful and constructive.  Let us have positive Fellowship in our Churches.

The Christian Life!

'The Christian Life.' a)  Deuteronomy 7:11. Keep the Word of  God. b)  Deuteronomy  7:12. Listen to the Word of God. c)  Deuteronomy...