In 1917, the bishops of the Orthodox Church in Russia were having a heated debate. Just a few doors down the street the Bolsheviks were meeting to overthrow the Czar and usher in the leadership of Lenin. They were planning and plotting, but over there the bishops were debating.
Now just what was the huge issue over which the bishops were debating? It was whether or not they were going to use eighteen inch candles or twenty-two inch candles. The empire was crumbling down around them and they were debating on the length of a candle!
The devil would rather start a church fuss than sell a barrel of whiskey'. God wants us to be together. God wants us to encourage one another, to lift up one another. You and I need to be in a ministry of encouragement. Hebrews 3:13 says, "But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
Do you need encouragement? Do you need to encourage someone today? Is it worth arguing over a candle length? Everything can be crumbling down around us, but we can still encourage someone.
Have a wonderful day and I pray you worship in the church of your choice.
An excellent post, Linda, and a good reminder. I think we do a pretty good job of encouraging each other, here on Blogger. It is why I enjoy these friendships so much! Praise God!! Love & hugs!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Terri....so thankful for the encouragement from my blogger friends...and so true..we shouldn't worry so much about the little things in life..someone or somewhere there are larger and more difficult problems!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful Sunday! sandie
ReplyDeleteA good post. And very true. Our country and our way of life is crumbling all around us but the people are arguing about the death of a 17 yr. old kid.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a great Sunday. ♥
Very well said. Blessed Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI love this post Linda!
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