Wednesday, December 02, 2009
@ 1:44 AM
28 November 2009
INTERMISSION by BRX
- During intermission, it is good for us to strategize.
- The original intent for intermission is for the players/actors to take a break.
- In our christian walks, we have intermissions too! These intermission periods allow us to reflect and have time to prepare to act on it.
- However, some christians stay in the intermission period for too long or they do not realize their roles and as a result, they get distracted during that period.
22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:22-25
- Just like the mirror, the word of God reflects who we really are, the true us, our characteristics.
- It's only when we look at ourselves in the mirror of God's word, then we will know who we truly are.
- A lot of time, we don't examine ourselves during the intermission period and we get distracted and overwhelmed by all the things that's around us.
- Or sometimes, we bombard ourselves with 'WHYs' rather than spending the time to reflect.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2:8
- "We can know a lot but if we do not use our knowledge to elevate ourselves, then we might not be good stewards.
- If we are serious about a change, we will work on it and keep trying till we succeed!
2I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.3You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. 4Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.
Revelations 2:2-4
Different kinds of intermissions
1) After you made a prayer till it comes to a past.
2) After a sermon and till you apply it.
3) After doing and learning something from your quiet time.
- What is the buzz of your life? Sometimes this buzz is irritating but it catches your attention!
Six things to take note!
1) Determine the actions that goes along with your prayer or the decision you have made during the sermon
2) Start talking a.k.a creating a buzz!
3) Get into a routine.
4) Learn all we can.
5) Examine your plans on a daily basis.
6) Keep looking for oppurtunities to grow.
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Matthew 7:21-27
It is important to identify which intermission period that you will get distracted or overwhelmed etc. So that we can watch ourselves and prevent it! Apply the sermon is your life and see the change! (: All the way Acts 3!