Part-time Christian
I am doing one summer subject in this loooong summer holiday. Everyone tells me summer subjects are easier than the normal courses ... easier exam, less workload, etc. I am not sure if they are correct or not, but I enjoy being a part-time student. I am not as stressed as I was during other time of the year. Before the semester starts, I thought there is only one book to read, one subject to study, one assignment to do... So I thought this allows me to concentrate on the subject. Now, a week has pasted ... but I think I was wrong ...I did not read the textbook before lecture. Tutorial is prepared on the last hour. I did not read the materials from the last tute I missed ... And all these were supposed to be done 3 days ago .. instead of doing all these, i was *enjoying* the weekend. I was enjoying too much as a part-time student.
A 'part-time' role make me feel I dont have as much responsibility as I have in a full-time role. So I thought i can relax. It is actually typical to everyone as I learn from HR that part-time workers put less effort and commitment into their job.
This make me think about a christian life. Sometimes we, as a christian, are only focusing our own lives. We pray to God occasionally. Students only pray to God before exam or we only pray to God when we are having hard time. We are only christian for 1.5 hours on Sunday morning. Although most of us call Him Lord, we don't let go of our own earthly desires. We are really a 'part-timer' rather than a full-time submitting christian. And hence, we unconsciously enjoy our own way of living too much. And eventually fall to become a real christian.
A part-timer is NOT a christian. Part-time christian is not enough. We need to let go our old way of thinking and transform into a new life according to what Jesus has taught us. We should be doing what is acceptable to God, but not according to our own desire. We are living sacrifice that *always* praise God, thank God, and love God.
Romans 12:1-2
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Hummm.. and .. I should think myself as a full-time student as well... otherwise .........................:P
posted by Sharon @ 10:27 pm
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I hardly can't imagine what it feels like to be a part time Christian. So does then mean half of you will enjoying the glorious heaven, while the other half are burning in hell?
Luke 9:59-62
59He said to another man, "Follow me."
But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
60Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
61Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good bye to my family."
62Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
Being a christian- follower of Christ- is not a part time job where you can enjoy the pleasure of this world and come back and follow Christ whenever you feel like it. As it is said in the bible, anyone who decided to follow Jesus, but continue to live in their old lives are not fit for the kingdom of God.
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