Thanks for sharing Vinny.  Good stuff.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "vinny samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject: Christianity Light?


> This morning in our church, we had an interesting devotion which I would
> like to paraphrase for you as a thought for the day.
> In our world today everything has become "light".  We have light cola,
light
> marjorine, light beer etc.  In these light products, something artificial
> has been put into it and something real and essential has been taken out.
> And so today, we have pastors presenting light Christianity.  This is a
> watered down version  of God's truth.  There are many facets to this
> watered-down messages, such as the notion that The Lord died for us just
to
> give us a prosperous life and to make us happy.  God, do this, for us, God
> do that for us.  After all, we're His sons, and He is our servant.  Right?
> Wrong.
> No, we want the full Christianity word, even if that involves some form of
> servantship which is painful to our flesh, and if The Lord chooses to
bring
> suffering our way.
>     Lord, Make us more like you today.  Give to us the full measure of our
> word and your plan for us today, whether it be in love, Joy, peace,
> patience, long-suffering and so on.
> Love,
>
> Vinny
>