24/7 Christianity
What a weekend! Bobby and I, and ten of our high school leaders took over 70 students up to the mountains for our yearly winter retreat. It was a great time just hanging out with students, learning from God’s Word, worshiping together, playing games and making a hilarious home video. My favorite part about the weekend was the messages Bobby preached from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
For some the concept of 24/7 Christianity was revolutionary. I find this all too common as we think that being a Christian is something we do, not who we are. You never clock out from being a Christian, you are “on” 24/7.
This passage gives three ways that a Christian lives–always rejoicing, always praying and always giving thanks. You can’t do more than always. This is the heart and mindset that God wants us to have–one that has complete confidence in His Word and fully trusts Him all the time!
***To see a small album of pictures from this weekend, click HERE!
January 24th, 2008
Christa, it sounds like such a time of blessing and fellowship. I have been memorizing that part of I Thessalonians this year, and I certainly can work on giving thanks, praying and rejoicing ALWAYS! What a great privelege we have that our God calls us to do this and focus on all His blessings!
January 27th, 2008
How awesome to be able to be in such a beautiful place and listen to your husband teach!
One of my favorite things is listening to my husband teach.
January 29th, 2008
Hi Christa! I love how you sum up your husband’s messages on your blog site. It’s nice to know that I can always stop by your site to get some spiritual refreshment like this one. Miss you & look forward to seeing you when we get back. Love Y