Barbs …. With A Point

Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2011, Volume 50, Number 1; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

Don’t be a hypocrite, just be converted.

You need to find God, not because He is lost, but because you are, and when you find God, you will find yourself.

When you get to where you are going, where will you be when you get there?

If you fail to put God first in your life (Matthew 6:33), you are a failure, and if you die that way, you are not only a failure, but you will be a loser throughout all eternity (Luke 12:16-21; Luke 16:19-31).

If we measure success only in terms of material things, we are already a failure (Luke 12:13-15).

There is something wrong with your concept of grace if you think it gives you permission to keep on sinning (Romans 6:1-4; 1 John 3:9).

When you go the course of least resistance, you will go down the drain.

To make a difference, you must be different; otherwise you are still part of the problem.

It is hard to walk with the Lord when you are dragging your feet.

Many churches that in the past have claimed to be New Testament churches, have now become indistinguishable as part of the denominational landscape.

Religion that makes you feel good without being good, is not any good.

Unless Christ is Lord of all in our lives, He is not Lord at all in our lives (Matthew 10:37; Luke 14:25-26).

Those who leave God out, will find they have been left out by God (Romans 1:28).

If Noah had thought like modern “religious” people think today, when God said to build an ark, he would have built a gymnasium.

When we “dumb down” our religion, it is not longer the wisdom that is from above.

It is not a question of “who” is right, but of “what” is right; when the “what” is right is settled, the “who” will take care of itself.

Don’t cross a bridge before you get to it, for it may not be there when you get there.

Professing Christians with no Christian values are of no value to the cause of Christ (in fact, they are a hindrance).

When people you have looked up to let you down, it really is a big let down.

Sometimes it takes more faith to accept unanswered prayer (that this is God’s will) than it does to have answered prayer (2 Corinthians 12:7-10).

Why pray for the Lord’s leading, if we are not willing to follow?

All “smart” men are not necessarily “wise” (there is a difference – see 1 Kings 12:1-15).

Instead of yearning for Christ’s return, many are yawning in unconcern (2 Peter 3:1-11).

A thankful people do not murmur and complain (Exodus 16:1-3; Exodus 17:1-7).

Live like you are going to die, then you can die like you are going to live.

You cannot go forward looking back (Luke 9:57-62).