What Does Your Faith Mean To You?

I watched a movie the other day about a soldier who would not pick up a weapon due to his faith. He was a conscientious objector but he still wanted to serve his country as a medic. All trough basic they taunted him, bullied him and even beat him so that he would just quit but his commitment to country and service kept him going forward. His commitment to God and his promise not to take a life put him into the predicament he found himself in yet he found the strength to overcome.

The soldier put his life on the line for not only his own corps but also for men that he did not know. In fact, he even put it on the line for those who were shooting at him in the first place. So here is the question – what does your faith mean to you? Do you put God first in every aspect of your life? Does your faith rate high on your priority list? Do you put things aside so that you can serve the needs of your neighbour? Is “church” more than just a once a week occasion? I can honestly say that there are times when my priorities are askew but someone or some event snaps me back to spiritual reality.

God sent His Son to earth and while He was here He was bullied, taunted and beaten just so that He would quit. Satan tested Him and pushed Him to quit. In the end, Jesus took the abuse and the beatings and gave up all He had for not only those who called Him Saviour but also for those who screamed for Him to be crucified. His priority is for the lives, the eternal lives, of all His children and this is not just a Sunday duty but rather a constant passion. Is Jesus your passion? Is your faith your number one priority?

This Sunday, we will look into this plus we will celebrate communion. Join us in person or live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/todd.macdonald.3158) at 10:30 MST.

Shalom

Pastor Todd