I just happened onto a video about this old movie that I'm told that I need to see by some people, Chariots of Fire. Funny that I always thought that the title was taken from a rock group or something. Anyway, in the clips from the movie on Youtube, one of the stars is talking about not running on Sunday because it's the Lord's Sabbath and in reality Friday night to Saturday is the Sabbath.
Not the point though. The point is that He was standing for God over his own glory. He missed his best event in the Olympics. As I'm writing this I am thinking that I might want to see if Blockbuster has a copy.
Back to the point. It's 5 AM and I haven't been to sleep yet.
Back to the point. I wonder sometimes what would happen if Christians really took a stand for God in their respective arenas. Something that really touched me was Eric Liddell went on to become a missionary to China and lived there until his death.
It's something that I feel in my bones. That I am called to go to China, and not to just feed a few orphans, pat myself on the back and come home. I feel that I am called to be a friend to the people and in whatever ways God has determined become a light to the people.
I wonder how much I have compromised. I always say I stand later.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Chariots of Fire Reflection
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Roman 8:1 Reflection
Amplified Bible
THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit.
I took the liberty to look up the meanings of these words in my Key Word Bible.
condemnation: an adverse sentence or verdict; (completely absent for the Christian walking after the Spirit.)
Christ: epithet of Jesus, means Messiah, "the Christ of the Lord."
flesh: by implication, human nature; human being; carnal.
Spirit: a current of air; breath; breeze; ghost; life; spirit; mind; the Spirit referring to the Holy Spirit and His influences.
It always brings a new depth of meaning to a verse when one explores the roots of words and more complete definitions as given in the original languages. I like the word "absent". Condemnation is absent from the believer that is walking after the Spirit.
