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Specific Expectations

7/26/2013

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Often one of the biggest problems in living out our Christian faith is not being able to apply our faith to our actions on a daily basis.  Our faith becomes a Sunday activity rather than a way of life.  Perhaps one of the problems is that we don't have specific actions we can engage in day to day.

For help let me suggest that you read Hebrews 12:14-17:

"14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. 16 See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son."

Here we have specific things that we can do:

1. Live in peace - don't act in any way that would cause a problem between you and someone else.

2. Be holy - what does it mean in your life that you are "set apart" by God?

3. See it that no one falls short of the grace of God - are you actively helping people understand God's love for them and sharing that love through word and through action?

So in terms of specific expectations - here are three for you.  Lastly, don't forget prayer - for each other, for the world, for your church, for your family.  Prayer can be an active practice that can stop "bitter root(s)" from growing up around others

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