As Rev. Jason Beardsley reminded us Sunday – there’s a difference between standing around the fire and being in it. When you’re in it, you move.
“I don’t want to be a Christian who sits back,” he said. “I want that fire to burn again and again and again.”
And just like a campfire, we need to be sure to clear the ashes of the past – like sin and past failures -- to keep the fire going strong. And that comes through repentance, prayer and worship.
“It is important that we keep the altars clean,” he said. “Many of us need to get in the proper worship and shake off the stuff.”
He reminded us that even though trials may come our way or things don’t work out quite like we planned, we need to keep getting up and move ahead. Just like the Navy Seal in training, if you ring the bell, you may never know what your walk with God could have been.
So don’t give in. Don’t let the enemy keep throwing the things of the past in your way. Get up and get moving and keep that fire burning…..
Contributed by Alice Fabbre
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