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Live Worthy of your Call - Ephesians 4:1

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Ephesians 4:1 “ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” Having a relationship with Christ is not just about accepting Him as your saviour and acknowledging what He has done and who He is; it is about living in a way that is worthy of the sacrifice that He has made for you. In Ephesians 4:1 Paul instructs us to live worthy of the calling with which we were called. In order to do that we need to first accept the call. Matthew 22:14 states “many are called but few are chosen.” 2 Peter 3:9 states “ 9  The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” God does not want any to perish. He wishes for all to be brought back to Him through Christ Jesus; however the majority of us do not accept the call with which He calls us. If you want to know more about this then rea...

Lessons from Hollywood

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The death of Robin Williams last week came as a shock to many and a stark reminder of the reality of death that we all must experience.  It is yet another tragedy amongst the princes and princesses of Hollywood.  Why is it that the lives of so many stars, who seem to have it all, end up in tragedy?  Could it be that because they have had all that the world has to offer right in front of them, they quickly realise that none of it can actually bring fulfilment and happiness? The majority of us spend our lives chasing after things that the world offers in a pursuit to find fulfilment and happiness at a nice steady pace. It is harder for us to see the futility of what the world offers as easily as the stars of Hollywood, who have had everything flung upon them all at once and quickly realise that the world cannot bring them happiness.  The majority of us live regular lives with regular jobs with a nice holiday or two each year. In comparison, it seems like the rich...