FLYS AND KNATS...ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

It's been interesting to read up on past very Godly men in our life. It's been interesting to find out that they were actually human just like the rest of us and had opposition. So I made a few notes about one particular man... Taken from the book 50 people every Christian should know! An awesome book with short biographies. The man I am speaking about today he is a man whose name is John Charles Ryle. Born 1816 passed away 1900. Apparently Brother Ryle was a member of the Church of England. He was a member of the Evangelical wing of the Church of England. Here are some notes about what was going on within the church.#1. Brother Ryle was known for the following saying. Beware of divisions. Be at peace among yourselves. The children of the world, if they cannot understand Doctrine; they can definitely understand quarreling and controversy.#2. As I previously said brother Ryle, belonged to the Church of England and was a part of the Evangelical wing of the church. The hierarchy of the Church of England was leaning more towards the Church of Rome.#3. Evangelicals we're not recognized by those in authority. They were not promoted or offered the better Churches. The majority of the clergy endured their presents like fishermen do flies and gnats. You have to love that comparison. Evangelicals we're not appointed to the boards of various Church Ministries. Or ask to preach an important church functions. #4. Evangelicals practiced their faith and pushed such social issues as stopping slavery etc.#5. They shocked there more proper Brethren by daring to preach out of doors as Jesus and Paul did.#6. For all of this they were of course criticized. In this short lesson today my point is to encourage as long as it scriptural to stand your ground, but at the same time keep moving forward in finding ways to disciple you

ng, middle-aged, and older members of your flock. Try to avoid being a stick-in-the-mud. Dare to be just a little different. Preaching Outdoors caring for the needy is not a terrible thing to do. There can be Joy serving the lord with passion and of course perseverance. You may belong to a church small or large and you're feeling defeated rejected. You don't always have to leave the church and go join another one and you don't have to be combative all the time with your fellow brothers and sisters. But you do have to stay in the word of God fall more and more in love with Christ and the heavenly Father. You must pray without ceasing never let God Rest until he tells you what you need to know and what you need to do. Always remember it's all in God's time line, not yours. If you will but study the notes I gave you,you will see, adversity is not new to the church or to any organization. You don't want to create Discord among the brethren. But being zealous about the work of the Lord and spreading it is not sowing Discord. Notice in point number 3... The word endured, and flies, and gnats LOL. You very well may be treated this way. But keep it up. God has many places in the church house for you to work.Amen.and thanks for reading my blog.