"We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. We prove ourselves by our purity, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and our sincere love."
-2 Corinthians 6:3-6
We had a great discussion last night in our small group at our house that revolved around the parable that Jesus told regarding the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46). No, it is not that flattering to be referred to as either of those two animals but there is a great message in this story of judgment and justice. After a good bit of discussion regarding all the characters in the parable we came to the realization that sincere love and eternity is experienced and shared when we put our faith not in ourselves but in Christ alone. And then from our faith we prove ourselves by our sacrifices, our patients, how we take care of others, our purity, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and our sincere love.
Matt
ps Thank you very much to the two Life Point Groups that came out last Saturday for some Spring Cleaning here at Grace Point.
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