Where are they?

Reading on the book "Boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris, i've encountered a chapter or perhaps chapters talking about godly men and women whom we can talk to about particular issues, making them as our accountability partner/s, prayer partner/s and/or counselors. Looking at Josh's examples, it is indeed wonderful and a blessing to have some godly men and women in our lives especially as we live our daily Christian lives. But it hits me! Here in our place & time added with the culture of Ibalois, are there godly men and women of whom we can seek advices and counsel? hahaha! perhaps yes... but i presume so few. And even so few, not too often we approach them for guidance, because of a lot of factors and reasons.

It is sad to think and for me to picture such a situation. Growth, maturity and wisdom of Christians seems to be of no essential nor even emphasized the need of it. It may be emphasized amongst churches, but personally living it out, so few are challenged and are willing to undergo it. The willingness to grow and acquire wisdom that comes from God and to live a godly life, seem so frightening to others. It's just as the same as Christians fearing to commit to something or being fully commited, esp. with regards to the Christian ministries / services. So few want to commit; so few want to stand up; so few wants to live simply as a genuine Christian.

I believe I have some ideas of what are those fear, cause i too have had it. The fear of knowing a lot of things about God also means a greater burden / account / responsibility you will have.

Luke 12:48 (King James Version)
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

But the truth is, as Christians, we have already committed to something and that is one thing we shouldn't and can never backed down of. That is simply being a Christian. Christianity is also a commitment. The moment that we have received Christ as our Lord and our Savior, means we have committed our lives to make Christ as our Lord, our Master and Someone Whom we ought to follow. The only problem is on our part.

I remember this verses:

Matthew 26:41 (King James Version)
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Galatians 2:20 (King James Version)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The thing is, God wants us to surrender all our life to Him, laying everything that hinders us in serving Him and letting God have full control over our lives. But most often, we reserve a part of us to ourselves or don't even want to surrender everything to God. This is the most common problem Christians have or struggle each one is having.

But in all this struggles, Christians should be motivated to grow and desire a godly life for a lot of reasons as well. One would be the benefits of wisdom of God offers. There's a lot of benefits of having wisdom that no money can buy. If you want to know what are these? just look at Solomon and read the book of Proverbs. If you too would read Psalm 1, herein we could see how blessed is a man whose life is God-centered. Reading Psalm 23, we find that a child of God has a Good Shepherd, Who takes care, protects, nourishes & provides everything needed by the sheep, that is God's people. But perhaps an enough reason why Christians should press toward a godly life, is God's Love and God's Grace. If only Christians understand how awesome and amazing God's Love and Grace is; if only Christians can see how precious it is in their lives, I'm sure one can easily be motivated by it. It is enough reason to motivate a person. The only question now is, have we really seen how great God's Grace and God's Love is in our personal lives? It is by this question I hope Christians will consider to go forward, pressing on toward the price. Knowing how magnificent His Love and Grace is and have great meaning to us. And, therefore perhaps, people will see God's awesome glory in our lives.

"Not even a hint"

Interesting book...

"Not even a hint" by Joshua Harris talks about something most often we people don't even talk about. We usually sometimes neglect this stuff or stay away from it. That is about "lust". Yes, "lust"! And, all the things that are related to it. In the Christian realm, definitely this word has been a secret struggle not only to boys, but among girls as well, as been discussed inside the book.

As I look to it more.. it also talks about God's standard for man, especially for Christians. It redirects or re-sets our focus towards Holiness. But also reminds that our righteousness comes from God's Grace, by which He sent His Son to die for us making a way for us to be saved. Having understand and realize the great impact of Grace towards us should be enough to motivate us to keep on going.. struggling and never give up.