January 11, 2019


The Shallow Saint

One of the most insulting and impertinent assertions that can be said of a person is that they are shallow. Shallow-minded usually means that a person doesn't think much beyond superficialities and surface meaning. The term symbolizes a person who lacks intellectual depth and curiosity. Unfortunately, these descriptors can pertain to the spiritual maturity of many Christians. This is because the church seems to be interested more in sociological entertainment than spiritual enlightenment. Our goal is saintly development.
I Thessalonians 4:1 - Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you may excel still more.
II Peter 3:18 - ...but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...

The year is still new. It is a new day with a new chance to excel. How will you seek to develop your spiritual life this year? Might I make a few suggestions without you thinking I am being legalistic or meddlesome?
Here is what I am trying to do in 2019 --- R.A.P.
      Read:   I am trying to read the Bible more each morning.
      Apply:  I also am trying to set aside time to meditate on what I read and apply a major principle to my life each day.
      Pray: I also try to pray about the truth I have read and create a principle for how the Lord will use or might use it in my life that day.

 R.A.P.  Try it.

For those who would respond with, "At least my shallowness is only skin deep."
Enough said. I rest my case.

Serving Him with you
Until He comes for us,
Fred