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Friday, November 24, 2006
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Just a Word of Encouragement from Mark Shea & Jeff Cavins
Steady as she goes!
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Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
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One of the recurring themes in Scripture is the call to be "steadfast" and "immovable."
This is very counter-cultural.
We tend to praise people these days for being flexible, progressive and willing to change. A call to be "immovable" sounds like a call to be "neanderthal."
But immovability is essential if you are in the right place.
If your place is faith and you move from it, you are moving toward betrayal.
If your place is hope and you move from it, you are moving toward despair or presumption.
If your place is love and you move from it, you are moving toward hate.
That is why Paul tells us to stay put. If you stick with God, you make real progress without wasting time. If you move away from God, you waste time without making any real progress.
Just a Word of Encouragement from Mark Shea & Jeff Cavins
Steady as she goes!
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Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
------------------------------
One of the recurring themes in Scripture is the call to be "steadfast" and "immovable."
This is very counter-cultural.
We tend to praise people these days for being flexible, progressive and willing to change. A call to be "immovable" sounds like a call to be "neanderthal."
But immovability is essential if you are in the right place.
If your place is faith and you move from it, you are moving toward betrayal.
If your place is hope and you move from it, you are moving toward despair or presumption.
If your place is love and you move from it, you are moving toward hate.
That is why Paul tells us to stay put. If you stick with God, you make real progress without wasting time. If you move away from God, you waste time without making any real progress.
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