Conference yukon::christian_v7

    Hello,
    
    I think we should be sensitive for the simple thinks of the life. We
    should handle the unimportant things with the same attention as the 
    important ones. Example: One of our collegues has a problem. He asks
    for help, but nobody has time to listen. My opinion is that we, as 
    Christians, should make a time out and listen what problem he/she has.
    In most cases it's only that somebody has the time to listen, which
    helps a lot. One of the biggest problems of our society is, that most
    of the people have no time to listen, what problems our brothers and
    sisters have. 
    
          - Wilfried Kallert -

Here are a few of my favorites:


Essence of our lives: Micah 6:8

He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you ?
To act justly and to love mercy
  and to walk humbly with your God.

Joy in Obedience - Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Faithful in all circumstances - Habakkuk 3:17-19

Though the fig tree does not bud,
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food, 
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The sovereign Lord is my strength;
    He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
He enables me to go on the heights.

Knowing Christ's love - Ephesians 3:17-19

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp
how wide and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to 
know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be
filled to the measure of all the fulness of God.

Encouraging one another - Hebrews 10:23-25

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He
who promised is faithful.  And let us consider how we may 
spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not 
give up meeting as some are in the habit of doing, but let
us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the 
Day approaching.


Leslie

Oops, Nancy - I mis-read your first note, and thought you were looking for
Scriptures.  But here are a few things I try to keep in mind as I live my
daily life.  I am far from consistent or perfect at it though.

1) Remember God's love.  Be joyful in that.  There is much more to life
   than what we see here in the present, than what we know during our
   earthly lifetimes - live in the present but towards the eternal.

2) Pray.  Read the Bible.  Listen to God.  He will faithfully guide you.

3) Listen to other people.  Be sensitive to them.  Don't speak rashly.

4) Be compassionate, remembering how merciful and gracious God has been
   to me, so I should be towards other people.

5) Be generous.  Material goods are a _temporary_ gift from God for this
   life, to be used to His glory.  Greed and clutching on to things will
   not give any lasting profit and can cause lasting harm.

6) Be honest.  Deal with people honestly and fairly.  Do not cheat or
   swindle others.

7) Take the necessary time to recollect yourself.  Don't be so busy that
   you stress yourself out and forget all of the above.

Leslie

I owe a great debt to the work of Francis and Edith Schaeffer for what they've
shown by their example and writings in the area of living as Christians.  A 
couple of little books they've written talk about this area of practical 
living.  By Francis Schaeffer: "The Mark of the Christian".  By Edith Schaeffer:
"The Creative Gift" (actually a composite of extracts from several of her
other books.

Another area that has been adding to my understanding of how to live has come
through going back to our Jewish roots.  The concept that all of life is 
sacred - that everything that ones does has an eternal significance and 
speaks about your relationship to Jehovah has been having a major impact on
my world view.

Leslie

 My pastor, to me, exemplifies the traits I believe a Christian should
 have...love, gentleness, kindness, genuine concern for the souls of everyone
 he meets.  There is no doubt that this man is a Christian.  He doesn't hesitate
 to ackowledge that he is a sinner and that he is no better than anyone else.


 If I can somehow emulate the reflection of Jesus that is in this man's life
 I will indeed feel that I am getting somewhere.




 Jim

    
    3John 1:1  The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the
    truth.
    ^^^^^^
    
    The truth in this case is the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, the
    truth of who He was and what he brought us.  Gaius was loved by John
    through Christ's love.
    
    Therefore, we can surmise that Gaius was a Believer.
    
      2  Beloved, I wish you above all things that thou mayest prosper and
    be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
    
      3  For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of
    the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
    
      4  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
    
    What does the Brethren testify of me?  How is my testimony in front of
    not only my church but my co-workers?  Because not only did Gaius have
    the truth, he *walked* it.  People could see Jesus in Him.  Can people
    see Jesus in me?
    
      5  Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the
    brethren, and to strangers;
    
    Am I faithful... can people depend on me?  And am I the same to
    strangers as I am to those who know me?  Do I show myself friendly?
    
      6  Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if
    thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
    
    As verse 5 is linked to verse 6, Gaius was an example and witness
    before the church as to how we should treat not only those whom we know
    are Christians but also those of whom we have no knowledge of their
    spiritual stance.
    
    What kind of church member am I?  Do I greet visitors?  Do I treat all
    the same regardless of appearance?  How charitable am I?
    
    Recap:
    
    * Salvation
    * Walking the Talk
    * Faithfulness
    * Charity 
    * Impartiality
    
    Gaius had these traits, which mean I can have them too. :-)