Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
'People soon become thirtsty again after drinking this water. But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life.' (13,14)
But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (23, 24)
God is telling me to partake from his eternal fountain. Last night, I attended a debriefing session to talk about and process our mission trip 2 weeks ago. The underlying question: What has God showed me in Cambodia that I can use to glorify Him here in Canada? I am reminded that being a Christian is a 24/7 duty. Every day, every hour, every minute, every moment, I make choices that can make God smile or break his heart. So I am left wondering how I will answer others when they ask me, "How was your trip to Camabodia?". I will need 30 second, 3 minute and 2 hour versions... all versions that will not dishonour God or my experience.
1 Timothy 1:18-20
Timothy's Responsibility
Cling tightly to your faith in Christ, and always keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. (19)
My husband lives by this notion of having a clear conscience. He tells me that it is his very conscience that keeps him clean and faithful. If Christ is with us, who could be against us? Satan will always be right behind us. As such, if Christ is truly with us, we will live a righteous life and have a clear conscience so that Satan doesn't have a grip on us to lead us into temptation.
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