Sold Out For Jesus daily devotion online
G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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July Topic: Mission - The Call Of God |
This month I want to remind us What ON EARTH We should be doing! And What is our FATHER'S heartbeat? What is His greatest desire? |
2 Timothy 2:4
NO ONE SERVING AS A SOLDIER GETS INVOLVED IN CIVILIAN AFFAIRS
It's all a matter of whether you are a soldier or a civilian.
A civilian worries about this world, where it is going and how it affects them. A soldier is not worried about those things. He may not be here tomorrow so why worry about it! He has one vision only. To obey his commanding officer, and to establish the authority of his King, President, Emperor or Chief. He has to be ready to move out at a moments notice to establish or re-establish that authority (or Kingdom).
So for the Christian! Yes, we do have a challenge, and whilst I support those and honour those who are trying to make a difference in the community via, pressure groups, referendums, placards and debate, I don't feel able to get involved full time.
Why? Because I'm a soldier. For me, my focus is the Kingdom of God. For me, I've been given my last order and it hasn't changed. "Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations." That's my single focus. I can't get side tracked - forgive me saying so but too many have already - there are only a few of us left!
'We' seem to be able to get involved with anything except the Mission. If we all went into the world and made disciples, a lot of the civilian issues would be sorted out automatically! Society isn't changed by laws - we have more than enough of them already. Society isn't changed by advice.
It is changed by demonstrations. Demonstrations of the Love of God. Demonstrations of the Power of God. Demonstrations of true discipleship to the Lord Jesus Christ. Demonstrations of 'sold out' soldiers of the King.
People need to change rather than for laws to be changed.
Sorry, I'm a soldier - I can't get involved with civilian affairs.
Are you a soldier or a civilian?
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