Thursday, April 12, 2007

Responsibility

Its A cool word that many people cringe at the sound of,because the word that follows Responsibility is usually accountability and Nobody likes that word.... Now I want to ask why??
We begin life with expectations and they build from there in school,at work,Parenting..But when does the responsibility that we all share turn to being held accountable for our responsibility. I think that there is a need in our churches across the world for accountability in our responsibilities, Take the Fall of well known church leaders,where was the fear of accountability in their responsibilities to the church (does anyone fear God any more )
How about the local churches Accountability ?? We love to blame things that seemingly removes our accountability to the responsibilities we have,but was that not started in the Garden so many years ago between the first couple ..
Admitting Sin is only the first step, But then we just blame Eve
There is always something to get in the way, but is it always to blame for our failure?
Example:
Church Attendance
Church Service
Faithfulness in Bible Study
Strong Prayer Life
Effective witnessing
Doing A Good Job at work
Being There For The Family
Raising Children
Who do we blame??
Tell Me What do you think ??

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Easter

This is truly a marvelous time of the year new life is all around us, a rebirth of nature but what is truly marvelous is the fact that we serve a Risen Savior (AMEN??)
But it seems that just as the Birth of a Savior is Lost some where in Christmas ,At this Time of the year all the "NEW" Stuff seems to hide the Fact that Easter is Here and its time to celebrate The King Of King and Lord Of Lords,
The One Who Defeated Death Hell And The Grave For all those who call upon Him as Savior... But There are those who still see what's truly is important in life for we know that this life is just a vapor- here today gone tomorrow- And we place Jesus and His Kingdom First.
In our eyes its seems pointless to leave the 99 to Find the 1 But that's what He has Call upon us to Do ..
Love in Christ
Russell