WITNESS
4-11-13
ALIVE OR HALF DEAD
There is a famous story
Where a philosopher---
I think it was Friedrich Nietzsche
He is speaking to
A group of Christians
He looks out at the audience and says
“I thought a Christian
Was supposed to be radiantly alive
Most of you look ½ dead”
When I am out in the world
I look around
And I have to tell you
I couldn’t agree more
Where did our hope go
When Jesus was tempted by the
devil in the desert
Jesus answered,
“It is written
Man does not live by bread alone
But on every word
That comes from the mouth of God”
Matthew 4:4
God’s Word is alive
It is life
Is his Word alive in you
The devil tempted Jesus a second time,
Jesus answered,
“It is also written
Do not put your God to the test” Matthew
4:7
What is testing you
Health matters
Financial matters
Broken relationships
Addictions
All of the above
Life is a constant battle
Between the spirit
And the desires of the flesh
Jesus was tempted
Still a third time by the devil
He answered,
“Away from me
For it is written
Worship the Lord your God only” Matthew 4:8
RADIANTLY ALIVE!
How can we stay radiantly alive
In a world full of booby traps
Seemingly set up---to take us down
ONLY by reading the Bible
ONLY by praying without ceasing
ONLY by staying in touch with God
ONLY by having a personal relationship
With Our Lord and SAVIOR---JESUS CHRIST
It is a choice
We know the devil
Did ultimately win a battle
Did take CHRIST down---because of a betrayal
But the devil LOST the war
Because of JESUS’ connection to his Father
Where are you
In your personal relationship with God
Is God’s Word alive in you
Are you feeling
More dead than alive
If so---maybe just maybe
You are looking to find life
In the things of this world
“The Word of God
Is living and active---SHARPER
Than any double-edged sword”
Hebrews 4:12
“To teach you
That man does not live on bread alone
But on every word
That comes from the mouth of God” Deuteronomy
8:3
RADIANTLY ALIVE?
The choice is ours
An individual choice---a personal choice
That each and every one of us has to make
Robert P. Wallman
7-31-11
Ps WITNESS 4-11-13
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