Global Promotions

23 hours ago

The other morning at the café, one of my breakfast buddies walked in looking like he had fought with a bobcat. His arms were all scratched up, so we asked what had happened to him. He told us he had been removing limbs, briars, and vines from the trail so he and his brother could get to their hunting area. They do that each year because of all the growth that takes place over the summer. If they don’t, getting to those shooting houses would be very difficult. He also mentioned that some of the next generation want to hunt, but they are not as interested in doing the work of clearing the hindrances to hunting.

As Christians, we have been called to share the gospel and to be role models, ambassadors for Christ. That takes constant maintenance. Why? Because the old devil wants to put things in your path to make it difficult for you to witness or get to the place where you can share the gospel. Our path can be filled with worry, feelings of inadequacy, and even sin if we don’t constantly maintain our Christian walk. Some have even given up on witnessing, feeling that it is just too hard or too much work. We like the idea of witnessing, and perhaps even feel conviction when the preacher encourages us to do so, but we falter when we see the debris in our lives that needs to be removed to do it. It’s easier to just ignore the work ahead and leave the witnessing to others. Let’s be willing to remove the things that hinder us from being obedient. Let’s maintain our relationship with the Lord so we are ready to share Jesus at any time. It will be a blessing to you and mean the difference in eternity for the lost.

Luke 9:23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. … See MoreSee Less

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I did it again. I made myself a nice cup of coffee, took a few swallows, got interested in reading an article, and before I knew it, I had a cup two-thirds full of cold coffee. I went and reheated it, and before I knew it, I had half a cup of cold coffee because I forgot about it again. What I need to do is enjoy a cup of coffee before I start reading and get distracted.

Now that’s no big deal when it comes to coffee, but it is a big deal when it comes to your time with the Lord. How many times do you start to pray or read your Bible, only to be distracted, and before you know it, you didn’t spend the time with God you needed to? Try to find time to spend with the Lord without distractions. It’s okay for your coffee to get cold while you pray, but don’t let your relationship with God get cold while you are distracted by the world.

James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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