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Download MP3 “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul, neither said any of them that ought of the thing which he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.”
Being a part of God’s church does not mean that you attend a service or meet at a church building. God’s church is not a building with four walls and a sign outside, nor is it a social event. God’s church is a body of people who are of one heart and one soul with the same spirit, believing that Jesus’ death on the cross made it possible for you and I to live with victory over sin every day.
There are saints of many ages, races, and walks of life that have all come to know God and are now members of his body, the Church of God. Take the time and listen to the testimony of three such people who came to know God in different ways but who have all come to adopt their own personal belief in God and his goodness.
Jeff: Hello! My name is Jeff and I’m going to give my testimony on what I believe in. Of course, the fact that I grew up in the Church of God is a huge reason why I believe the way that I do.
It’s fair to say that whoever you surround yourself with, generally you will adopt their beliefs. However, I like to think that a belief is something deeper, something personal and all together different than just a way of living. Sure, I can follow the “whatsoever’s” in Philippians 4:8, and still not believe that “the God of peace shall be with you.”
I like to think that I am a logical person and I will live my life according to what I think makes sense. I’m not going to blindly follow a mode of living if it doesn’t coincide with what I know to be true. Of course, this is not the case with everyone. Some people are subject to peer pressure from family or friends to live a certain way, even if their beliefs don’t coincide with their way of living.
As far as I’m concerned, I have one life to live and I’m not going to waste it living one way when I believe another.
Melissa:Hi! My name is Melissa and I believe what I do because of the experiences I’ve gone through in my life. I pretty much grew up in the Church of God and I gave my life to God at a young age. But as I approached my late teens, I felt a desire to experience the things that people my age were experiencing. I thought I’d be able to serve God and some part of the world at the same time.
But I soon found myself partaking in more of the world than I wanted to, even though I told myself I wouldn’t. When all the things I thought I wanted turned out to be one disappointment after another, I felt I was at the lowest point of my life and I knew that God had left me to myself.
It was during this time that I reflected on my life and realized that I was happiest when God was in it. I knew the only way to get my life back to where I wanted it to be was to ask God for forgiveness and to let him back into my life.
I believe that serving God is the best decision anyone could make because ever since that day I have been able to find peace in any circumstance. That is the blessing of living a saved and sanctified life.
Karen:Hi! My name is Karen Sanders and I believe in the power of God. I believe God has the ability to take any situation, any circumstance, any vice that a person may have, and change things completely.
Mark 9:23 tells us, “Jesus said unto him, ‘If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’”
It’s that simple. If we can only believe, God will do his part. I have proven this to be true.
It is common for people to adopt the beliefs and routines of the people around them, simply to fit in. Is that the situation YOU’RE in? Have you simply adopted the beliefs of others in your church or your family because that’s what’s expected of you? Or do you have beliefs that you strongly believe in because you know them to be true? Do you have a personal relationship with God, or simply a routine that is only meant to SHOW your relationship with God? What do YOU believe?
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The lesson started with a discussion on the importance of trust in our relationship with God and one another.
We read Proverbs 3:5-6
Then we discussed the thought of completely trusting God for all our needs and just how difficult it is to blindly trust.
Many things go into learning to trust. We must allow God to prove himself to us which takes time. The same holds true with trusting one another, it takes time and proving one another.
Next we had an exercise where we were to walk through a series of obstacles blindfolded with verbal instructions.
Each person in class had an opportunity to take a stab at being the guide and the one who was blindfolded.
Afterwards we discussed what we felt like when we ran into an obstacle our guide was to keep us from doing.
This led into the main lesson of what is required to really trust. (Based off an article Bro Dan had read recently)
Trust has to be based on the truth.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.
We can always TRUST God. God will never lie to us Sometimes it seems like God has failed us, but he hasn’t. It is not enough to only say that we trust God, but we need to prove it by our actions.
Trust in another requires:
- A relationship built on honesty
- That all parties match their words and feelings by their thoughts and actions
- Following through with something we say we are going to (We keep our promises)
- Remaining devoted to those who are not in our presence (Not running down or allowing others to run down others)
- Exhibit a humble attitude
- Not partial or unfair
- Hold ourselves accountable for our actions
- Just to those who aren’t just with them
- Give people who aren’t respectful, respect (Two wrongs don't make a right)
We followed up with a discussion around communication; we need to promote good communication and understanding to maintain trust..
Communication is a key in building a strong, healthy relationship. (ever try and have a relationship with someone you never speak too)?
Most importantly it is important to have communication with God. |
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