Today's Word
July 18, 2011                                       

"Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."  Matthew 6:10  

“The time has come," he said. "The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news!" Mark 1:15(NIV)

Is Christianity Fun for You?

I think Christianity should make life better not worse for believers. It has always made sense to me that I should be happy if I am a believer in Jesus Christ.

My goal for this coming Sunday’s message  is to help you to know how to find joy and happiness and rest and good times, in short how to experience eternal life, not just after death and resurrection, but now. . . . .how to experience heaven on earth.   After all,  just what exactly was Jesus’ reasoning in telling us to follow, obey and trust him? He gave this answer;

“ . . . so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
John 5:9-11(NIV) 

With summer here, vacations upon us, rest needed, what does the kingdom of God have to do with fun, happiness, enjoyment, rest, laughter, playing tennis, having a good time, hobbies, bird watching, things that some consider a waste of time?

Jesus was God having come to earth to help us and make life better not worse.  His described the coming of the Kingdom as good news. What life-giving, fun things, consistent with Jesus’ teachings, have you been missing out on? Why don’t you go do some of them?

Prayer
 
“Lord, Your Word calls Christianity “the life that is truly life” (1 Timothy 6:19). Please help me to identify and then do those things that bring life to my soul. In Christ’s name. Amen”