God's people

Last Saturday we had the second last lesson of our Youth Alpha course, This week will be the last lesson. Quite a few of the Youths decided to stop coming after the course is over, it is absolutely their choice to make. Just like Jesus said to his disciples “Come, follow me,”, Jesus made it easy for us to say no, for he did not come into the world and scare or intimidate people to follow him. They followed him out of pure curiosity when his disciples to be asked him where he was staying, he merely said “Come and see”. It was also an invitation for his disciples and disciples to come to see the awesomeness of our mighty Lord. Jesus made it very easy to say no because he does not want half hearted followers. For instance this Youth Alpha course is merely a storing vat for Christians, just like how John the baptist prepared the people of Israel for the coming of our Lord, so too does these bible study lessons prepare us, ready for disciples to be chosen. It is upsetting to know that many Youth's choose their own ways and are ready to say no to our Saviour. We all say we are Christians but in reality we are just a shadow of our true potential. Only with God can we achieve not only God's purpose but our personal goals as well. I recently found this verse that describes exactly what we are:

“for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:

'Wake up, O sleeper,
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you'”

Ephesians 5:14

For some reason this verse stood very clearly to me, this is also the reason why we read the bible. What works for us may not necessarily work for others as I have found out when I decided to share this verse with a couple of friends. It also shows that God speaks to each of us in ways that only each of us can understand and it is always very precise and clear. This verse is from a passage telling the Ephesian people to live as children of light. Even though darkness surrounds us and there is no light at the end of the tunnel, always remember that light is greater than the darkness, have you ever seen such great a darkness that covers up a small weak flickering light? No! Darkness has no power over light. Most of us will understand that the darkness represents our fallen and corrupt world, there are anti-Christians, murders and unspeakable crimes. However, we must remember that these people are not our enemies we have to understand that the real enemy is Satan. Moses was furious at the Pharaoh of Egypt when he refused to let the people go. I can almost imagine how angry and frustrated Moses must have been when the Pharaoh just says no without even considering what Moses said. But Moses had a righteous anger. The Pharaoh was not the enemy. I know I keep getting side tracked but once I start I am unable to stop, as Brian once told me that we do not have to worry about how we pray or talk to others about Christ, the Holy spirit is or facilitator and will guide you somehow to talk, it feels like you are talking but in truth, the often unnoticed holy spirit guides us through our lives and helps us to understand passages form the bible and how it applies to each of us. Some times, and it has happened many times, people or yourself may feel the urge to share a verse or something with someone else. Even through conversations, that is also one of the many ways that God speaks to us. People often think that when people say God has told me this or God has told me that. It is very easy for us to imagine God in his booming loud voice telling us what to do. It may happen, no doubt but the most convenient way definitely through the bible. Just hope that got you thinking. : )
God bless.

RYU