Preaching

I got to preach today.


I really struggled writing it (see past blog). I had so much to say, so much God was speaking, and couldn't seem to put it on paper in any form that made sense.


Finally Saturday night, I finished. It consisted of James 2 and Hebrews 11. It was all about Faith.


Basically, here's the deal. Faith without action = dead. Thus, if there is no deeds, action, works, to go along with our faith, its simply useless. We as Christians have a whole lot of words about having "faith", and not a whole lot of action. I have to then question our faith.


In Hebrews 11, it takes about the "Hall of Faith". It names people who by faith, did what God asked of them, such as Moses, Abraham, and Noah. It then goes on to say that God was not ashamed to be called their God and He called these men and women, "men of whom this world was not worthy".


Can I look at my own life and say, "God would want to be called my God. He is not ashamed to be called my God."? Honestly, I don't think so. Not to say we have to be perfect, but I need to be doing more- more serving, less complaining, more prioritizing, less indulging, more getting outside of myself, and doing what God has asked of me: To love Him and to love people.


I loved preaching. It was like myself was shut down and God just began speaking through me. Its a riveting feeling, and an exhausting one. But I think its important that we all, myself included, strive to live a life focused on making it so that God is not ashamed.