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For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth... in every place. (1 Thessalonians 1:8)Vol. 46 No. 35 Collinsville Church of Christ August 29, 2018

f someone were to starve to death while sitting in front of a Thanksgiving spread, it would be quite the news story, wouldn’t it? People would ask

questions—the biggest being, ““Why in the world did he not eat the food in front of him!?”

IThat’s exactly the story that describes the state of

many Christians. Of all people who have ever lived, we have the most access to God’s word. There are more English translations of scripture than there are people who worship here! (There are more than 450 ones—just in English!) Despite the availability, some folks just don’t ever eat from this banquet table!

We have access to printed study materials. We have two opportunities to hear preaching each Sunday, and two additional classroom opportunities each week. There are gospel meetings, seminars, lectureships, and magazines—and I haven’t even mentioned the possibilities of the internet! There are free email studies, podcasts (that’s a nerd word for iPod broadcasts—a recording made available online at a regular schedule), research tools, and discussion groups surrounding almost any topic you’d like to study.

I say all this to say—don’t starve at a feast! Commit to taking advantage of some of these resources every week. Your doctor has to take “continuing education” courses. His work is only a matter of life and death. Our work is one of eternal significance.  Re-commit yourself to being prepared for Sunday School.  Attend a nearby seminar or meeting, and share what you learned with your family. A commitment to being built up in the knowledge and grace of Jesus will reward us richly

and will build up this church!     - via the Burns church of Christ

*******Mary used to get frustrated with me when we

traveled. She seemed to always be ready to stop before I was. She would point out a place to stop, but it was always too late to pull over and I would miss the stop (conveniently). However, now that my body is older, I stop far more frequently. When I pass a rest stop, I take note of how far it is until the next one. I might want to stop at that one. 

Our spiritual travels are not like that. We must be diligent to continue our journey without stopping. We are to take no side trips. We are not to take detours. We should not be deterred. 

There are no rest stops on the road to heaven. You must persevere. You can rest when you get there. 

Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. Heb 4:11 ESV 

Make today and every day one that is focused upon your spiritual journey. Keep heaven in sight. Don’t be drawn off course by the world. TLM

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Starving at a Feast