Well, a lot of people have been sick here lately and I am no exception. I get an infection with lots of flu symptoms, then I get better, then I get sick again. It’s been like that for 6 weeks now. I am at the tail end of being sick, today I am feeling much better. It hasn’t stopped me from doing ministry, teaching, mentoring what ever God puts in my path. But other administrative things have fallen through the cracks. Today is much much better.
I post teachings on social media and I don’t often comment on comments but today there was a long long comment about the teaching I did regarding the Superbowl half time show and how believers need to focus on Jesus and our responsibility as believers to share the hope of salvation with the world. This commenter said that the teaching is “too passive and that I am deceived and how can I sleep knowing North Korea exists?” I didn’t get angry, I did reply.
Jesus didn’t go around this wicked world pointing out all the wickedness. He pointed people to the hope of loving God. Yes, the world is wicked. It’s a fact. Believers are not here to point out wickedness, we are no longer part of this world. We are here to shine the hope of Jesus, the light of the world.
Another example would be Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and even Daniel. They lived in the wicked city of Babylon, the ruler himself and the people worshiped and prayed to false Gods. Daniel and the others didn’t run around pointing out all the wickedness. They lived according to God’s will, the way they lived spoke much louder and running around and pointing out everyone’s sin. In the end, the king and the entire kingdom came to know that there is only one almighty God. Not because of hate campaigns or complaints or aggressive behavior, but through these four people loving God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. What is more powerful than that? Nothing. And, who gets the credit? God, not man.
Anyways, let me stop preaching lol.
We had two graduates from level 3 (40 classes) yesterday. We also have about 40 kids every week who come and listen. So to celebrate, we gave out kikamando (beans and flat bread) to 55 people (anyone in the community was welcome to come) and 50 bibles to the kids. No child left without a bible. Plus, cake, of course lol. It was a great day!