Sunday, May 27, 2007
May 07 Newsletter Article
THE CALLING
All Christians are called.
We are called first to be Christians. When we give our lives to the Lord, we are answering a call that goes back to the Garden of Eden. I am reminded of a Don Francisco song “Adam Where Are You”, where God enters the garden after man has sinned and is calling out to Adam, looking for him. I believe God knew where he was but wanted Adam to respond. We responded to that call when we accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.
We are then called to mature. The book of Corinthians speaks of going from milk to meat. A newborn cannot eat meat, they first are fed milk until they grow enough to be able to eat, first strained food then progressively more adult food. Remember, we need to nurture the new Christians in our midst and help educate them in the Way, just as we do with our children.
We are then called to carry the gospel. Once we have matured, we have the command to carry the gospel (the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ) first to Jerusalem (our immediate town/local) then to Judea (the region surrounding our town, could be state or nation) then to the outermost reaches of the earth (now that may not seem as far today as it did in Jesus’ time due to our advances in modes of travel, but it still can be a long way from home). If the apostles of Jesus’ time could turn the world upside down (not their words but a non-believer’s), it is mind boggling to wonder what can and is being done today.
Not all are called to motorcycle ministry (or any specific ministry for that matter) but if you are called, then you have a responsibility: Not to any man but to the creator of all men. Not all are active with even a specific club or group, but I firmly believe every CMA’er is called to do something. It may be with your friends that you ride with all the time and have for years. It may be praying for those who go out regularly to carry the gospel to others (in this way you are sharing the load).
The bottom line is YOU are CALLED. The rest is between you and your God.
Your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:17 AM
All Christians are called.
We are called first to be Christians. When we give our lives to the Lord, we are answering a call that goes back to the Garden of Eden. I am reminded of a Don Francisco song “Adam Where Are You”, where God enters the garden after man has sinned and is calling out to Adam, looking for him. I believe God knew where he was but wanted Adam to respond. We responded to that call when we accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.
We are then called to mature. The book of Corinthians speaks of going from milk to meat. A newborn cannot eat meat, they first are fed milk until they grow enough to be able to eat, first strained food then progressively more adult food. Remember, we need to nurture the new Christians in our midst and help educate them in the Way, just as we do with our children.
We are then called to carry the gospel. Once we have matured, we have the command to carry the gospel (the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ) first to Jerusalem (our immediate town/local) then to Judea (the region surrounding our town, could be state or nation) then to the outermost reaches of the earth (now that may not seem as far today as it did in Jesus’ time due to our advances in modes of travel, but it still can be a long way from home). If the apostles of Jesus’ time could turn the world upside down (not their words but a non-believer’s), it is mind boggling to wonder what can and is being done today.
Not all are called to motorcycle ministry (or any specific ministry for that matter) but if you are called, then you have a responsibility: Not to any man but to the creator of all men. Not all are active with even a specific club or group, but I firmly believe every CMA’er is called to do something. It may be with your friends that you ride with all the time and have for years. It may be praying for those who go out regularly to carry the gospel to others (in this way you are sharing the load).
The bottom line is YOU are CALLED. The rest is between you and your God.
Your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:17 AM
