Our faith...in Jeopardy
Our faith...in Jeopardy
Answer: "Try to get other people involved in the Lord Jesus. Try to love one another as you love yourself and Jesus. Help others."
Question: What is our vision at the River (and Genesis)?
The answer above was written on a "connection card" by a new follower of Jesus in response to the above question I raised at the River last Sunday.
Sometimes it is easy to forget the very basics of what is our vision and mission as local assemblies of Jesus' followers (aka "the church").
This woman, though young in her faith, was ancient in wisdom. I told her that her answer to "What is our vision?" pretty much sums up the guiding principles Jesus gave us...his vision for us.
So, how are we doing? Are we connecting people to our Lord Jesus (getting them "involved" with him)? Are we loving one another as much as we love ourselves? Are we loving Jesus (by trusting him and obeying him)? Are we helping others?
We must continually remember the "answer" to the question of "What is our vision at the River?" And we must continually ask ourselves if we are committed to the tasks at hand....and then act upon the need at hand.
We must walk by faith, continue running by faith, and then we will be
amazed at what faith in Christ produces in others, but also in us.
Sunday, Gene Leutzinger (one of the elders at Genesis Church) will be exploring this with us in his sermon "A Picture of the Faithful Person".
O Come all ye Faithful!
Dave