The Future of the Church

In each generation there are a few brave people who are willing to “Pay it Forward” to the next generation. What do I mean by that? There is enormous information, experience and knowledge still untapped from the older Christians in our world. And, they are all around you. Ever since the beginning of human history of God’s people, God constantly tries to remind the new generation to follow and remember their past and what God does for them. If you feel called to serve the True God, then you MUST have a Mentor(s) from the previous generation. Where would Joshua and Caleb (And others) be able to do with God if they were not willing to submit to Discipleship? Where would the Church of Christ be if the imperfect followers of Jesus were not willing to try and give their all for Him? Today, the Church has become too comfortable. It is much like the religious order during the time Jesus walked the earth. We think we are saved only by our Faith alone and if we follow the majority, and only go to a Church on Sunday without doing and obeying God we fool ourselves and are deceived. But, Faith without Works is Dead (Read James). We must go and find not only Christ, but a senior Mature Mentor Leader to assist us learn to put our Faith into tangible Action for Christ. This is necessary both now and for the future to carry out the Great Commission. If you want to move forward toward the future building and outreach of the Church, then you MUST get uncomfortable, and ask for an older mature believer to help you not to make foolish and unnecessary mistakes. Seek one out. A True Mentor will never take advantage of your pocketbook or your emotions. They will lead you to unify along with and coordinate with any believer in Christ. With the purpose of achieving Salvation for ALL people. Yes, they may seem eccentric or strange, because they have a Heart and Passion for God, even with all their human failings. But, they will always give credit to God and challenge you to move closer to Him. Why try to “Re-invent the wheel”? When God already has done that? You may think that you are a no body, a loser, a failure, and that life has dealt you too many blows of loss and grief. But, you are just the exact kind of a person that God is looking to save and join with in His Family. God does not look for the Pious, or those who think they have it all together or who think they can control their lives without Him. God is after the poor and sick and worthless people of this world to save. They truly want His help and He WILL help them if they sincerely ask Him to. You do NOT have to have “It all together” or be “Perfect’! All you need is a willing and sincere need for Him. God through Jesus will change you. He can help you Focus on what you CAN do and not on what you think or feel you cannot do (Read 2 Cor. 8:12). Because that is how He gets Glory! So, stop arguing, resisting others (And me too) for trying to pour our lives out as a drink offering for God The Father! Of course we and I am not perfect and I often myself must admit it and make apologies and repent. But, God is looking for people to FOLLOW HIM and others who Love Him with all their Heart and Life! Are you one of His? Really, ask yourself IF you are. We at “New Destinies” are totally committed to following Jesus. Are you? I have lost more than most people. I have suffered much! But, I will never give up my God! There just is no other way to exist. I thank MY God for sending me His Holy Spirit and at least one other person to pass the mantle forward to for the future. Do you have one person at least like that? Blessings in His NAME.