Darrel Stott in Jungle
Living a Life of Convenience or a Life of Sacrifice?
The word “convenient” is found one time in the Bible. The word “sacrifice” is found numerous times
in the Bible.
In most of the world people want to live a live of
convenience. Without realizing it we can
easily become selfish and we set our goals for what benefits us and our family
to the neglect of others and the Kingdom
of God
Convenience and Selfishness joined together as life style are direct
enemies of the plan of God for your life.
The Bible tells us if we desire to be great in the Kingdom of God
When God introduced Abraham to the life style of FAITH and
trust in God he asked him to sacrifice the one thing that was the closest to
his heart. Yes God asked for his only
son Isaac.
When the people were starving and the word came that the
solution was for Jacob to give his youngest son as a sacrifice and then all
would have the food they needed God was teaching them and us some basic
lessons.
We must learn to be apart of the Kingdom of God
Paul the apostle said that we must “die daily to ourselves
and our selfish desires”. Then he says
we must “crucify” or “kill” them
Look at some of what Unger’s Bible Dictionary says about the
word SACRIFICE:
Convenient
Scripture Terms. The following terms are used to express the
sacrificial act:
1. Something given; a gift (Gen 32:13,18,20-21; 43:11;
etc.); tribute (2 Sam 8:2,6; 2 Kings 17:4); an offering to God (1 Chron 16:29;
Isa 1:13), spoken especially of a bloodless offering (Heb. minha; see Meat
Offering, below).
2. Something brought near, an offering as a symbol of
communion or covenant between man and God (Heb. qorban).
Indeed, to sacrifice seems as natural to man as to pray; the
one indicates what he feels about himself, the other what he feels about God.
The one means a felt need of propitiation, the other a felt sense of
dependence" (Edersheim, The Temple, p. 81).
Fundamental Idea. The fundamental idea of sacrifices may be
gathered partly from their designation, partly from their nature. Sacrifices do
not appear to have been instituted at first by divine command.
Why am I talking to you today about the word sacrifice?
I believe sacrifice must be emphasized to all Christian
believers as part of our life style today if we are to attain the goals that
God puts before us and to be successful in evangelizing the world with the
Gospel of Jesus!
Great things just don’t happen! There is a price to be paid for
greatness! Part of the price is for us
all to sacrifice our personal desires and take on the desires of God!
I am so excited this year and as I look into the future to the
year 2015. I believe that the great
resources of heaven have come to join with us now in this great harvest season!
Yes the worst of hell and the best of heaven are going to
have a show down! We have to have oil in
our lamps being full of the Holy Spirit and be in spiritual and physical condition. Our eyes must be on the Holy Spirit and not
be imitating others success. Lastly we
must be full of FAITH and so excited over the hour we are in that God has
called us to succeed!
In a time of world recession I have agreed to partner with
orphanages in Africa, Orphanages in China
and Nepal Bible School
in China
Convenient:
This word will damm us so we will not take long to discuss
it. Just notice that King Felix was
about the most important decision in his life but he instead made a wrong
discision because of this word “convenient”.
Acts 24:25
25 As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the
judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You
may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you." (from New
International Version)
I will say no more about that word!
But let me be up front with you!
I cannot do what God has called me to do without your
help. We must be a team that works
together loveing and honoring each other.
Yes I need your help, prayers and financial support.
I am expecting the most exciting thrilling years of my life
in the next five years!
Darrel Stott
Email: Glorywalk1@aol.com
