"My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. "
As children of God we are called to be active, we are to be a priesthood for the World to see. Proverbs 1:7 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. We are called to learn the word of God and to absorb it and to pass it on. Jesus tells us to take up our cross and to follow him daily. The first time we come to God we often come skeptically, at first we just think that we'll see what this church thing is all about. We meet people and, if you're like me, you're a little shy at first, we say the "right things" during the peace or the welcome or whatever the greeting part of the service is called where you are. During the next couple of visits you start to feel more "at ease", these people feel more like family. Now you have the desire to learn more. That is the beginning of what will hopefully be a long and lifelong experience. The person entering the church is doing their part to find out what this whole Christianity thing is all about; It now becomes the responsibility of the people sitting in that church to help the new member out. It will never be an easy thing to do but it is essential to the growth of the local church as well as the world wide church of Christ. At this early stage talk to people, reach out and ask questions about whatever is on your heart. Please pick up a Bible and start to read, trust me it will seem a little weird at first but it will become easier and easier over time. Talk to the Pastor where you are, go to Bible studies and most importantly ask questions.
God bless,
Bruce
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