A man can't just sit around...

My family and I go to the Dominion Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and the last sermon by Pastor Phil Kayser is one that I think can really apply not only to aspiring rebelutionaries, but to all people who claim to have been born again. In observing the lives of Noah and Jonah, we are encouraged to get off our couches and, despite the often disheartening opposition, fulfill our dreams and God's commands.

Noah, even when faced by a world of jeering, unseeing people continued to preach and live according to God's commands, and thus he was rewarded with the gift of life, whereas all those who sat around and mocked his labor were completely wiped out.

Jonah did the same in preaching God's word, even with a bad attitude, and was rewarded by seeing an entire city repent and turn from it's wickedness. In both cases, regardless of the attitudes of the men, both obeyed God and fulfilled His promises.

We also, as followers of Christ, need to get off our couches and spend our time wisely. No matter what the costs may be here on earth, no matter how we are treated, if our eyes are set on God He will give us strength to do what is right, and we will be rewarded with everlasting life.

Go here to listen to the whole sermon (Our duty, God's results by Phil Kayser)