Post script to last entry

I just want to clarify something about my last post. I do not want to encourage being a christian and doing NOTHING EVER. There is a story in the bible about the people with the talents, and the last person was scared to lose his talents and buried them, and did nothing with them. The master was not pleased with him when he returned, Matthew 25:14. God doesn't want us to sit on our buts and let the world serve us. He wants us to use the gifts we have to serve Him.

My last post was about accepting other Christians because of what you think they are doing for the church. We have to stop judging others and focus ourselves on God and do what HE wants us to do. So you still have to do stuff, it doesn't save you, only Christ on the cross does that, but God still wants us to use our gifts to Glorify Him.

The points I want to make are this
a) Focus on God and what He wants you to do
b) Stop looking at your neighbor and doing a tally sheet as to who is more Holy
c) Don't assume that a person is doing nothing, prayer is an important part of the health of the christian church
d) Don't shy away from the people who are having a hard time, maybe befriending them is the way God wants you to use your gifts
e) Most importantly Do Everything to bring Glory to God.

1 Samuel 12:20
²⁰ "Do not be afraid," Samuel replied. "You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

Luke 4:8
⁸Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'^b]">[b]"

Romans 15:5
⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, ⁶so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.