We all got together again at 5pm. It was good to see the Dutrieux family again. Even though they were only gone for just over a week, they certainly had plenty of excitement to return to with Micaela and Jordan having spent some time in hospital and Dorianne with news of a new job. Never a dull moment. The fellowship and dinner was great as usual. Mario, the facilitator for the evening, let us know that the missionary from Russia was not able to join us but would be joining us next week on the 20th.
The discussion point that Mario raised is summed up in the following questions: "What keeps us/our religion going even though we don't see results that God has promised? What keeps other religions like the Moslems and Hindus going? What is the basic need of human beings that causes a religion to be borne? What is different about the Christian "religion"?"
There is a basic human need that is seen in all religions, including christianity. This is the need for provision and protection. A lot of religions are driven by fear. They make sacrifices to a God or Gods they do not really know. We as christians are in a very privileged position. We know the living God and we are going somewhere with Him. We are in relationship with Him.
The discussion forced us to ask ourselves some pertinent questions for e.g:
Are we following a Christian belief system and not God? This one really caused me to think.
When we speak to people from other religions do we impose our man-made rules from western christianity on them?
If I truly believe that God is my provider why would I need to trust in anything else?
God calls us to go on this journey with him and in the journey He will show us what He wants. We should be in the journey with Him to serve and not to be served. Are we?
I was challenged to make sure that I am not following a man-made set of rules but to find out what God really wants from me. This I can seek to do through my relationship with Him and through reading His word.
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