Matthew 8:24-27 (New International Version)
24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Doing ministry in church has been a part of my life time, And I’ve seen peoples come-in and get-out of church ministries. Of course, church ministry is a voluntary and must not become an issue of being forced. But the issue here is about the heart of serving God. It was never meant to impress people, but to strengthen each other in faith. But unfortunately, Sometimes gossips, mocking, comments, and even advices or thoughts has become a destructive weapon that could kills a soul. Even those who was standing ON FIRE at beginning collapse down. So this is very clear indeed is a matter and issue of the heart. Our PURPOSE in doing something is the ultimate accelerator that drives us and keeping the wheel keep on spinning. So what are the right fuel that will keep our engine run smooth and generates the mighty “VRRROOOOMMMM…” sound in faith?
Here are some of faith engine faulty and system errors that I want to share:
1. TALENT / WISDOM / POPULARITY drives too fast (1 Samuel 2:3, Romans 12:3 & 16, Proverbs 8:13, Isaiah 13:11, James 4)
2. OVER SENSITIVES “Malfunction censor”
3. AGE make us think that we are better than everybody
4. LONE RANGER (Solo hero)
5. TOO BUSY racing and forgot to be maintained with spiritual fuel and replacement of tires and faulty parts
6. Too much SHOW OFF at the road, speeding and risk others’ life.
7. Just following the SCHEDULE / completing DUTY or it just becoming a routines of programs or activity for fun or just an extras during free times
8. CLOSED MINDED & BLOCKING others to overtake
9. SELFISH & EGO driver didn’t look the sign board, they turn when ever they want to, without giving signals, and they often make U-turn (NEVER REPENT) when they ended up lost at a death road . (Hosea 6)
10. DO NOT STOP when the traffic lights turn to red, and DO NOT OBEY by breaking the law and does not obey the authority.
11. NO IMPROVEMENTS – paint, accessories, modification, etc… boring (Matthew 25:14-30)
If your engine is broke apart like this, It’s time to return back to the INVENTOR. Who really knows you from the bottom-to-top and inside-out. Not just as an inventor but far more than that, The ONE that give you the batteries to come alive, and back to “those” who maintain you everyday, who kept you from thirsty of water and fuel, and kept you clean.
Dear God, please don’t let me, my brothers and sisters in Christ lost in our faith, but please make us stronger to overcome any circumstances. remind us when we forgot, that you are our creator, father, savior and faithful friend. In the name my Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5 (NIV)
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Rocky 