there were 2 things that i have heard a lot of over the last two years here and several weeks ago i stood before our students and committed that we will no longer allow these 2 excuses out of our mouths as they pertain to our walk with Christ.
1- I can't do it - the christian walk is tough, especially because it involves loneliness sometimes and having to watch others leave and make decisions contrary to what we feel is right. That can be a very difficult place to stand, but it breaks my heart that many times a student will make a decisions that they know is wrong simply because they can not face the situation of being alone. we may choose that we do not want to live it, but we will not say that we can't.
2 - I am too busy - this world and this area of Texarkana is low population and high activity. Definitely not a bad thing in and of itself. i love this city and i am excited that my kids can grow up with things to do and places to learn, and in no way do i feel like a martyr in that God called me to move here. However, we can not let business overtake our walk with Christ, and for many it is. Flat out, programs and events have become more important. Again we may choose other things over Christ, but we will not cowardly say anymore that "I am too busy". Now, be mature enough to know that this does not mean if you miss a bible study one time because you had a final exam and needed to do well on it that you are going to hell because you obviously hate Jesus, not the case. but I find it interesting and even in my own life sometimes how we are so willing to plan out shopping trips and games around our lives but not meeting together as believers and worshiping him and our own personal time with him.
It will not fly anymore and we are not going to throw these pitiful excuses to a God that gave it all for us.
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