Brought to mind this: 19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Cor. 9:19-23
It raised a question for me: When my nonchristian friends see me, do they see “Non-drinker”? Should they? How do we balance being different, living as a witness to the Gospel, and yet not allowing things to become obstacles? Are there things it is important to be different about, and things it is important to do privately?
great questions. would love to hear the answers when you work them out!!
it’s all about the gospel that we preach. it’s appropriate for you to be a non-drinker when you are under-age… but what do your friends hear you preach – don’t drink? or Jesus died for sins?
there are Christians who are so dogmatic about creationism that they have swapped the glorious gospel of Jesus for scientific arguments about the mechanics of creation!! idiots!
the key must be that Jesus is what you’re on about. by all means take specific stances morally, politically and the like… but what you speak about most… there is your gospel.
I need to speak about Jesus more in my life (& on my blog)
“A nominal Christian is content with proving the way of salvation by a crucified Redeemer. But the true Christian loves it, delights in it, glories in it, and shudders at the very thought of glorying in anything else…. Let all your joys flow from the contemplation of his cross.”
Great vid!
Brought to mind this:
19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Cor. 9:19-23
It raised a question for me: When my nonchristian friends see me, do they see “Non-drinker”? Should they?
How do we balance being different, living as a witness to the Gospel, and yet not allowing things to become obstacles?
Are there things it is important to be different about, and things it is important to do privately?
great questions. would love to hear the answers when you work them out!!
it’s all about the gospel that we preach. it’s appropriate for you to be a non-drinker when you are under-age… but what do your friends hear you preach – don’t drink? or Jesus died for sins?
there are Christians who are so dogmatic about creationism that they have swapped the glorious gospel of Jesus for scientific arguments about the mechanics of creation!! idiots!
the key must be that Jesus is what you’re on about. by all means take specific stances morally, politically and the like… but what you speak about most… there is your gospel.
I need to speak about Jesus more in my life (& on my blog)
“A nominal Christian is content with proving the way of salvation by a crucified Redeemer. But the true Christian loves it, delights in it, glories in it, and shudders at the very thought of glorying in anything else…. Let all your joys flow from the contemplation of his cross.”
How good is that! It’s from Charles Simeon.