A Motivating FactorWritten by Joyce C. Lock
Growing up in an environment where non-church attendance isn't an option, much of one's beliefs may be based upon other's faith (wherein one either leans upon faith of another or was not considered mature enough to make those choices). Their daily schedule is generally more structured, also. Young adults are familiar with struggles of being finally 'on their own', free to sleep whenever they feel like it (as long as they make it to work). Suddenly, choices and consequences become theirs. They begin deciding what they believe, life style they will choose, importance of regular church attendance, and many more things. Likely, before they get it all figured out, children come along. Whether late night socials or babies stealing one's sleep, they can often relate to 'pitch it out window' Sunday morning alarm clock … finding that, though they desire to do good, evil is present. Still believing in God, they're left feeling guilty whenever they fail to measure up or miss a church service.
| | All the SameWritten by Joyce C. Lock
When a friend shared how her counselor had said that God’s chosen people were His favorite, that there are some He loves more, you can bet I came up for air. I can only imagine how horrible that would be if I even thought that God couldn’t love me as much as He does others. Were that true, we could never find our rightful place with Him. I see same mentality in Christians. Some think saving souls is everything. Some give their all to ministering to Christians. Some think loving Jew is what is going to bring them acceptance, favor, and reward from God. But, God said, "Sow beside all waters," Is. 32:20. His vengeance is promised for Jew and Christian, alike. His blessings are promised for all areas of service given by heart. Each and every calling is equally important. God didn’t pick a favorite.
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