dW 10.30.09

dW

 

 

John 3:28-30

(John the Baptizer is speaking) “You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.' The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. He must become greater; I must become less.”

 

En Espanol

 

 

I don't want people to see me - I want them to see Jesus.
James Caviezel, actor that portrayed Jesus in the film The Passion of the Christ

 

 

John knew that he was the messenger, not the message.  It is important to avoid raising ourselves up or putting ourselves in a position to be raised up by others.  We are not the focus.  God is the Good News.  We are His servants and we are to operate in such a way that He receives all the glory. 

dW 10.29.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

 

En Espanol

 

thought

 

The moon has no light of its own.  It mirrors the light that the sun puts forth.  Christians are to be in the same way reflections of the Light of our Father.

 

 

dW 10.26.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Ephesians 6:11-12

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

 

En Espanol, Efesios 6:11-12

 

quote

 

We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.
Thomas Merton

 

real life

 

Four or five weeks ago, our church began doing outreach in our apartment complex.  We have so far held an ice cream social and a pumpkin decorating contest.  Two weeks ago, I went out to the car and found a business card promoting “adult entertainment” services.  It upset me that this type of business has a place in our society, that it decided to promote itself our complex, and that the cards were completely accessible to children.  What is interesting about this situation is that this is the first time this has happened in all the time that my wife and I have lived there.  Certainly the good that we desire to do there is being resisted by the powers that be.