Philippians 3:10 - 14. To enter into oneness with God through Jesus Christ and to pursue the new life in Christ while running hard on this world's earth - Heart in heaven and feet on the ground. Call me heavenward, Jesus!
I am an "ordinary Christian". In this world I may be, as all of God's children, extraordinary (Gen 1:27). In Christ I can do extraordinary things (Phil 4:13). But I like to identify myself as an ordinary Christian because I want to serve Christ according to the pleasure of His will, as His bondservant, as a slave, one owned by her Master. As such, every extraordinary thing I may do in Christ is standard fare, expected and a reasonable service of worship. With my view of Christ on my cross, I do not evaluate my service according to my own judgment. I do not choose to think of myself more highly than I ought, but rather I want to think of myself with sober judgment (Rom 12:3). Anything good I do is by the grace of Christ given me. I have no ability to measure what I do or don't do. I desire for my eye to be single and good. This is why I am an ordinary Christian. After all, Paul called himself "chief of sinners." Is it anything unreasonable to be known as an ordinary Christian?
Hey sweetie~ Dear Heavenly Father, protect this family with your angels. Fight for the adoption of Matt so that he can have a supportive Christian family. As always, we pray that Your will be done. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
Here is my response to your comment on my post:
An Ordinary Christian~ Yes, it is so true how overlooked our warfare is. Especially in the Western world, spiritual aspects and miracles are talked over and 'explained' away. We have sadly lost sight of our enemy and that is never good. It allows them to attack us on any front without us being up for the fight.
As for our Hostess trial...I am so bummed that they are now in that white plastic and no longer in foil. I say we rethink our stand. Let's infiltrate again and this time not settle for the lifetime supply.
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Hey sweetie~ Dear Heavenly Father, protect this family with your angels. Fight for the adoption of Matt so that he can have a supportive Christian family. As always, we pray that Your will be done. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
Here is my response to your comment on my post:
An Ordinary Christian~ Yes, it is so true how overlooked our warfare is. Especially in the Western world, spiritual aspects and miracles are talked over and 'explained' away. We have sadly lost sight of our enemy and that is never good. It allows them to attack us on any front without us being up for the fight.
As for our Hostess trial...I am so bummed that they are now in that white plastic and no longer in foil. I say we rethink our stand. Let's infiltrate again and this time not settle for the lifetime supply.
praying for you, andrea.
yes you're constantly in my prayers. Do update us when you have a chance.
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