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Crazy4GODword

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A Crutch?​

(Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-15)

Have you ever heard skeptics say that the Christian faith is nothing more than a crutch—that the only reason people claim to trust Jesus is that they are weaklings who have to make up “religion” to get by?
Apparently those skeptics haven’t heard about the doctor in one Far Eastern country who spent 2 ½ years in jail being “reeducated” because he professed faith in Christ. Then, after his release, he was arrested again—this time for his efforts at his church.
And perhaps those skeptics haven’t heard about Paul. After trusting Christ, he was arrested, flogged, mocked, and shipwrecked (2 Cor. 11:16-29).
These believers were not looking for a crutch. No, they had something deep and essential in their hearts. They had a personal relationship with God—a relationship born of faith in the work of Jesus on the cross. As a result, they became children of the King—eager to sacrifice everything for the privilege of proclaiming Him. They were not limping along looking for something to hold them up.
A crutch? Hardly. Faith in Christ is not about safety and caution. It’s about believing Jesus and trusting Him no matter what. It’s about taking up a daily cross (Luke 9:23) and living for the Savior.

“Take up your cross,” the Savior said,
“If you would My disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart
And humbly follow after Me.” —Everest
Because Jesus bore the cross for us,
we willingly take it up for Him.​
 
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They say the saints are weak,but can the world give up all their worldly desires that they like,that they use to establish self esteem,and use drugs,and alcohol,and other things as a crutch to get by,and pursue money and material things,to give them a sense of success and self worth.

They say the saints do not think for themselves,but can the world say they do not follow anybody,and they are a one person team that did not follow an example of someone else,when they follow the rules of the land,and quote people like Darwin,and other people and adhere to their teachings,so are they thinking for themselves and doing something different that has not been before them.Nay,they too are following other people and their teachings,they too are followers and not thinking for themselves.
 
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Crazy4GODword said:
A Crutch?​


(Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-15)

Have you ever heard skeptics say that the Christian faith is nothing more than a crutch—that the only reason people claim to trust Jesus is that they are weaklings who have to make up “religion” to get by?
Apparently those skeptics haven’t heard about the doctor in one Far Eastern country who spent 2 ½ years in jail being “reeducated” because he professed faith in Christ. Then, after his release, he was arrested again—this time for his efforts at his church.
And perhaps those skeptics haven’t heard about Paul. After trusting Christ, he was arrested, flogged, mocked, and shipwrecked (2 Cor. 11:16-29).
These believers were not looking for a crutch. No, they had something deep and essential in their hearts. They had a personal relationship with God—a relationship born of faith in the work of Jesus on the cross. As a result, they became children of the King—eager to sacrifice everything for the privilege of proclaiming Him. They were not limping along looking for something to hold them up.
A crutch? Hardly. Faith in Christ is not about safety and caution. It’s about believing Jesus and trusting Him no matter what. It’s about taking up a daily cross (Luke 9:23) and living for the Savior.

“Take up your cross,” the Savior said,
“If you would My disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart
And humbly follow after Me.” —Everest
Because Jesus bore the cross for us,

we willingly take it up for Him.​
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Hi Crazy4God,

Good post and uplifting. May we all daily and willingly humbly follow in our Saviours footsteps.

Blessings

Phil
 
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Crazy4GODword - Thank you for this! It was very refreshing. Post more in the future, I think you're very gifted brother!
 
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Crazy4GODword

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Thanks you guys that is great, but this is not my word. All I am doing is spreading this to here. And thank you brother blood bought I believe God gifted all of us in Christ Jesus. Again this is not my work but this is for a feast unto me and my brethren.
 
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Crazy4GODword said:
Have you ever heard skeptics say that the Christian faith is nothing more than a crutch—that the only reason people claim to trust Jesus is that they are weaklings who have to make up “religion” to get by?
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It is better to believe truth than to believe lies. The truth is that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior.
 
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