1 - LIVE and WORK
to reach others each day as if you knew the
world were going to come to an end next Sunday night. Think of that
feeling of urgency and priority!
(2 Peter 3:1-12).
2 - BE AS ENTHUSIASTIC
about the church and its services as
you would be if there were an overflowing crowd each time. Think of the
interest, anticipation, and excitement of an overflow crowd!
3 - COUNT YOUR
BLESSINGS. Make a list of the things
you are thankful to God for and thank Him for them one by one as you
pray in your closet. This will help you to be grateful
(Philippians 4:6).
It will also help you to realize your dependence on God
(Acts 17:24-25,28; John
15:5).
4 - MAKE & MAINTAIN A
LIST OF YOUR FAULTS.
And pray for forgiveness and help to overcome
them as you truly strive to overcome them. This will help us see that we
are really not as good as we think we are and how very much we really do
need Christ for Savior. It will also help you to sympathize with the
faults of others
(James 5:16; Galatians 6:1).
5 - KEEP A QUIET TIME.
Set aside 30 minutes every day to
spend with God in prayer, Bible study, and meditation. If you really
love someone or a game you want to spend some time with them. Just so,
if you truly love God you want to spend some time alone with Him.
(Psalms 1:2; 1
Thessalonians 5:17; Luke 18:1). First
century Christians kept an “hour of prayer”
(Acts 13:1).
6 - VISIT SOMEONE FOR
CHRIST EACH WEEK.
Visit some member you do not know very well;
or a sick person; or a visitor to our services; or a weak member who
needs encouragement; or someone who needs to become a Christian.
7 - REACH ANOTHER PERSON
(RAP). Conduct a Bible class in your
home once a month and invite your relatives, friends and neighbors to
attend. The preacher or elders will assist you if you want them to. (Matt.
5:12-15; James 5:20; Daniel 12:3).
There are 168 hours in a week. If you were to attend Bible Study,
morning worship, and evening worship on Sundays and Bible study on
Wednesday, and 30 minutes 6 days a week in Bible reading, prayer, and
meditation, and conduct an hour long study once a month, you would be
giving God less than 10 hours a week, leaving you 158.
Other Articles by Grover Stevens
Why I Left the Baptist Church
Grace, the Basis of Justification