Okay, here is today's CCF Survival Guide.  I think this is something we all
need.
I changed the  formatt of replied to messages and hope there is none of that
html stuff.

Ned

CCF'S SURVIVAL GUIDE- Tuesday  9/21/04
Differences
" ...whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached.  And because of
this
I rejoice... "
Philippians 1 : 18 (NIV)
Preaching Christ can be done by all kinds of people and in all kinds of
ways.  In
fact, there are bound to be differences among Christians.  Not everyone
serves God
in the same way.  If you have trouble accepting that, read these words of
the Apostle
Paul's:
"...the important thing is...Christ is preached.  And because of this I
rejoice..."
(Phil 1:18 NIV)
.
Can you rejoice in that too?  Or do you need to keep categorizing everybody?
Get
rid of your judgementalism and become broad-shouldered enough to let things
be.
Leave room for differences.
Applaud good results, even if they weren't arrived at by your preferred
method.
It takes grace to do that.  To do otherwise is to clutter your mind with
thoughts
that rob you of both love and faith.  Remember,
"The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love."  (Gal 5:6).
  If you're not careful, you'll become a petty, cranky, grim soul, who has
to pour
everybody into your mold before you can relax.  I know, I was that soul for
many
years!
And the worst thing is - it can all be done in the name of God!  Cut it out!
If
God calls somebody His child, we need to start calling them our brother or
sister,
otherwise our attitude is worse than their action:
"Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or
falls..."
(Rom 14:4 NIV).
They're not our servants, they're God's.  They're out of our jurisdiction
Today, let's stop judging, and get our eyes back where they belong - on
Jesus!
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