As another year draws to a close, ask yourself: Am I just a - TopicsExpress

As another year draws to a close, ask yourself: Am I just a fan of Jesus or a committed follower? What does it cost to be a follower of a man who said such things as, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even life itself—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple (Luke 14: 26-27).” Many days we find ourselves too comfortable in the lifestyle we live. Some of us are pretty much able to do whatever we really want to do. We are blessed with excellent health care, much more than adequate shelter, and spend more than we should on clothes. So what did Jesus mean when he said, “Those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples” (Luke 14:33)? What if for one year, one month or one week we each reflected on and lived out the passage in Philippians 2 that describes imitating Christ’s humility. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interest of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same attitude of mind Christ Jesus had.” Sometimes We each must wonder if we have the courage to follow Christ. It’s not that we are called to be a missionary or undertake a dangerous mission on his behalf. What gives us pause is this: I want to have the ‘same’ attitude that was in Christ Jesus, but we don’t want to be poor, and we quail at the thought of being empty. If that is you---don’t think youre alone. Jesus ‘did not regard equality with God something to be grasped,’ but we seem to have an insatiable need to grasp at those things that elevate our stature. Everything in us longs to be in control, to feel safe, to think well of ourselves, and to have others think well of us. This is our poverty. It is only in the continual recognition of our own poverty that we find the courage to follow.

E con immensa felicita, unita ad un po di tristezza, si conclude

My sisters, Mothers, Grandmothers, Daughters, There is so much

can you bring viagra back from mexico

Greece is going wild..... Philipines is coming aboard.... Bulgaria

Best wishes to our 9 competitors at the National Truck Driving

We print personalized t-shirts at a very low cost, using Dark

THE EYES OF MYRL (Book One) The Journey Begins From the quill of

WQOW News 18 has learned that charges have been filed against a

SLOWLY BUT SURELY"..... I mean in doing networking business,wag po

841 AM CDT SUN JUN 30 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE

RACE TO END There is but one freedom Man running along Each

June 16, 2013 ROYAL PRIESTS But you are chosen generation, a

توضیحات یاس از زبان خودش درمورد آهنگ

Dont forget to invite all your friends and family on facebook,

What happens when we die? The First Law of Thermodynamics asserts

Only 2 days until the Days Chevrolet Monster Truck Fall

loans 60 seconds review

I ask that today you spend some quiet time with The Lord and just

The word Muslim means one who submits to the will of God,

Französische Region Lothringen wartet auf Belarussischen

Brides, for the love of goodness and the perfect wedding, please

14. “Fiecare dintre noi pierde ceva care este pretios pentru