thank you for the sermon link
I think the problem is that people think Christianity is just another job or task to be done. it is a lifestyle not a personal relationship with Christ. It is a routine, not a heartfelt prayer and daily sacrifice of self on the altar of God's love.
people put on the robes and pretend to be Christians but in their heart and minds they are counting the minutes until they get back to "real life" and their own sinful lusts and desires. Instead of focusing on God and His grace, mercy, love and glory people focus on what THEY do and what THEY accomplish and not on what GOD has done and what GOD wants to be accomplished for His Glory.
People tend to focus on others or on themselves and not on GOD. People look outside, around themselves at others. People look inside, within themselves, but constantly people forget to look up and ask what GOD wants to be done. constantly people forget to give thanks for what has been done and instead they hand God a wishlist and a list of good deeds trying to bargain for God to grant their demands. constantly people forget to trust in God and instead feel they need to save the world and forget Jesus had already done that, we only need to tell people and remind people of the Truth.
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I'm glad you are seeking to help people remember Jesus in their lives. Sometimes as someone posted earlier. the best testimony is how we live our lives and love others we encounter. sometimes the best gift is the gift of listening and loving people despite their faults and hurts and brokenness. sometimes all we can do is pray and place it all in God hands and trust in His love and His guidance and listen and do what He tells us to do. May God bless, guide and keep you.
