Christian Atheist Part 1

This past weekend, Jonathan began his final series at Eastside by talking about something really important to his heart ... living out what we say we believe in.

Here are the verses/thoughts that stood out to me in the message...

2 Timothy 3

5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

Revelation 3

15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other!

16 But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!

I can be just as lukewarm as the next “Jesus-follower”! I pray that God will reveal and remove any “religiosity” in my life that is an act and replace it with His Holy Spirit ... using the same power that raised Jesus from the dead to revive and renew and reignite my heart for Him, my passion for Him. I pray He does the same thing in your life and in your heart.

3 John

Take a few minutes to read 3 John ... trust me, you can do it. You can read it in your own Bible or find it online here.

Here is the verse/thought that stood out to me...

3 John

11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

It is so easy to let the opinions and attitudes of others (friends, family, co-workers, neighbors) influence the way we think. Take the advice John offers his friend ... filter your influences, follow the good and avoid the bad.

2 John

Take a few minutes to read 2 John. It’s not as hard as it sounds ... it’s only thirteen verses long. You can read it in your own Bible or find it online here.

Here is the verse/thought that stood out to me...

2 John

4 How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.

“Live according to the truth” ... the truth of God’s love and Word and grace, the truth of Jesus’ life and resurrection and grace ... that sounds like a good motto for my journey.