You always know a speech or study is coming to an end when the speaker says, And in closing… It’s the simplest way to communicate to the audience the time of learning is almost up.
rebel without a cause
But I refuse to use that phrase. Yes, I’m a rebel. Me and my leather jacket with slicked back hair and cuffed jeans raise a James Dean eyebrow at the notion of, And in closing…
It’s natural inclination to straighten up, pay attention, and catch the last few phrases of the talk. But I refuse to use that phrase. Oh me, oh my, I’m a rebel without a cause 😉
Today is our last study through James. No, I’m not going to chart through verses and explain Greek superlatives as in previous weeks. This week I want to know that we desire to shake off apathy, status quo, and all other excuses we’ve used to justify our behavior as mediocre Christians; to persevere through tough times; to have courage in the face of change.
The tragic tale of our lives is when we don’t speak out God’s faithfulness, we forget how He met us. When we don’t realize our brokenness, we can never heal. When we refuse to share our story, someone else will be used as a conduit of God’s provincial love. As mentioned on the blog and last week in the study, I opened the forum for people to share their story and communicate with others what God has done in their life. Few responded.
Be a rebel. Now is the time to courageously say, No, it’s not the closing of a bible study. It’s the beginning of my life as a changed Christian. Live a changed life. Christianity is more than sitting in a pew, dropping a few bucks in a bucket, and owning a bible. I hope we can earnestly believe that… and act upon it.
See you tonight at 7pm PST! Click HERE to watch live or come on down to be part of our last study 🙂 It’ll be fun to meet you!
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