Lettuce
Let us not base our Christian walk upon how adept we've become at demonstrating the power or perfection of our brand of love. But rather on how adept we are at being transparent, imperfect beacons helping to light the pathway to the ONLY PERFECT LOVE.
Let us cease preaching politics from the pulpit or the pedestal.
Let us quit vandalizing the Word of God with our own graffiti.
Let us not limit God to the size of our problems.
Let us instead openly live the abundant life God has given each of us.
Let us refuse to hush our spiritual gifts into a corner or conform to religious concepts at the expense of truth.
Let us be unafraid to be whom God has made us to be, and of the constant chiseling of our soul that occurs when we submit our wills to Him.
Let us not place our focus on social gospel, but on a gospel of the GOOD NEWS of salvation.
Let us give love and comfort to those we encounter from a place of obedience and joy ~ in the manner which they can best receive it, not to the finite limits of our comfort zones.
Let us not forget that righteousnes is a component of our covenant of faith.
Let us not forget that the Lord blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Let us not be tempted to find our satisfied identity in our own doings, thoughts, or ponderings.
Let us not forget who we are working for.
Let us love by example.
Let us not bait and switch for the purposes of gaining popularity, pew filling, or edifying ourselves. Let us not compromise or abridge the Biblical word of God and the good news of Jesus Christ.
Let our eyes be opened, but also our hearts.
Let us not boast or lean unto own understandings.
Let us remember that we are but lamposts, meant to amplify the light.
"This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD." [Jeremiah 9:23-24]
LET US PREACH THE GOSPEL USING AS FEW WORDS AS POSSIBLE.
posted by lachen at 12:28 AM
3 Comments:
Apart from the sonic similarity among 'let us' and 'lettuce', I'm guessing this is also a kind of 'salad' of proverbial wisdom.
Thanks, Lachen and may your burdens be light and your loved ones (and you) be restored to health.
You got got it, Allan. Salad methaphors abound. Just be grateful I did not add my thoughts as to dressing. Maybe later... :)
You are so welcome and right back to you!
I too hope that all your family is much healthier by now, Lachen, and I appreciate that you didn't want to spread germs at church. We have many elderly brothers and sisters, and I have also stayed away when I could have made them sick.
I also appreciate your lettuce stand, and have much to think about.
Have a Blessed day, Lachen!
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