Between THE ROCK and a HARD world (rr)

I have a continued concern for the American Church that is caught between THE ROCK and a HARD WORLD.

​This WORLD mocks Christians as

1. mostly judgmental hypocrites. Weak minded, Insensitive, pious hymn singers who naively believe in Noah's Ark and  other fairy tales... and
2. LOL believe  the Bible is the inerrant word of  God.

In response, THE CHURCH claims our ROCK is Jesus... and sing 'A Mighty Fortress is our God', but our knees shake as we become hyper-introspective based more on the world's judging lens instead of God's loving truth. 

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We apologize and/or  hide our views  when God's unchanging truths do not fit nicely with our secular society. We go mostly silent as not to stir the anti-Christian hornet's nest world view. We don't like  people  to call us  names.. who would. So we become like a deer caught in society's pious headlights and honking horns. 

This HARD WORLD demonstrates a compromised view of a life equally cynical of Christians and mocking of our God.

"The Church is more afraid of offending the world than offending God".  - A W Tozer

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So the choice is  ours. Serve God or appease man. Stand up for God's Truth or attend a Sunday Social club we call  church and live our  muted lives as Christians in name only.  

Only one life 'twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last. - Charles  Studd

​Truth is GOD'S TRUTH is not lost... not in the Church,  not in the world. God cares  deeply both for his church and  for a world that does not know him.

​This is our opportunity to make a difference not just attending church but being the church.  

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17

Oh we  will stumble but get  back up  again where Jesus is our Rock while living in this Hard World. Don't be caught in between THE ROCK and this HARD WORLD. Instead stand on THE ROCK.  Psalms 18:2

I  pray as always His  church (we the people) turn daily to  God,  seek Him first,.. love HIm with our lives, serve Him in all  that  we do, and love and care others like Jesus did. May God find us faithful, bless us,  and  use us  in ways  that are beyond  our dreams and  for His  Glory only.

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​Blessings

Jeff

side note: See below a good barometer for life.
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“Rules for Self Discovery:
1. What we want most;
2. What we think about most;
3. How we use our money;
4. What we do with our leisure time;
5. The company we enjoy;
6. Who and what we admire;
7. What we laugh at.” 
― A. W. Tozer

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