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Through interactive Bible lessons, craft projects, recreation and snacks, we
learned that God's Word is true, comforting, surprising, life-changing, and
for everyone. While DVBS is physically taxing for all involved, I am
always heartened by the fresh faith of young believers.
One day during our voyage,
a girl asked, "If you had a choice, which would you choose to be in
prison and able to talk about Jesus or not in prison, but unable to talk
about Jesus?" She followed this question with the statement, "I just love to
talk about Jesus!" Thanks to the religious freedom we enjoy in this
country, most of us have never had to face this type of dilemma. But
there is a countless number of believers around the world who face such a
debate every day of their lives.
How strong is our faith?
Would we willingly give up our comforts so that we could share the Gospel
message? For many of us, it may not be our physical freedom that is
challenged, but perhaps some other component of our lives that we enjoy or
find beneficial. When we accept the instruction of Jesus to "Go into
the world and preach the Gospel..." (Mark 16:15) we often find ourselves
having to change the way we live. Jesus told His disciples and other
would-be-followers: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny
themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23).
In these concluding days of
summer, may we find time for rest and relaxation, but not let our faith grow
weak.
See you in September!
Pastor Martha Dominy
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church, Malden MA.
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