Perfect Is As Perfect Does

There are many instances in the Bible that speak to the perfection of the saints. Let's look at just a few:

Mt 5:48 - Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Eph 4:11-12 - And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

II Tim 3:16-17 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Obviously, God does not intend for us to be perfect in the absolute sense of the word, Mt 5:48 says to be perfect even as God is perfect. To take that literally would cause frustration because none of us can be as perfect as God.

So what's the deal? Perfection, in the sense that we can attain it, pertains to completion or maturity. Those things we can obtain. First, we are complete in Christ, according to Colossians 2:10, and perfection can come through study of scripture and through the teaching, instruction and guidance offered to us by elders, leaders, and ministers within the body of Christ.

In I Corinthians 9:24-26, Paul talks about striving for the mastery. That's what being "perfect" in God is all about. Through study, prayer, relationship with Jesus, guidance from those leaders in our lives, and perseverance, we can continue on the pathway of perfection to obtain a completeness and maturity in God.

So keep it up, hang in there, be diligent in God and He'll lead you into Biblical perfection. Establish a daily prayer life, a regular time of study and meditation of God's word, and be faithful to those gatherings of believers (church, fellowship, Bible study, etc...) where you can both impact and be impacted by others.

Remember, perfect is as perfect does!!!

Follow the Leaders

Many Christians forget that we are the light of the world, according to Matthew 5:14. This world, our families, our fellow believers, they all look to us as an example. We DO NOT live in a box or a vacuum, so we need to make sure our lives exhibit the life of Christ so that we are good example to follow.

I Corinthians 11:1 - Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

I Peter 2:9 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

This scripture says it all: we are to show forth. Be the Book of Acts example that you're supposed to be. That means we need to have the fruit of the spirit flourishing in our lives. We are Jesus Christ's hands and feet in this world, like it or not, so we have to pray, study, and live close to Him.

Why? Because somebody is watching you. You may not like it, but they are watching. The "do as I say, not as I do" mentality doesn't cut it. We have to be the Book of Acts church, not only when we're at church, but while were at home, at school, at work, etc...

Be the church, fellow believers, and we'll impact this world like never before. Be the leaders that you need to be. Remember, someone is watching you...

The Breadbreakers Breakdown

What is Breadbreakers? Why does it exist? Who can get involved? How can people get in touch? Where are the meetings? When should people come?

There are a lot of questions surrounding the ministry called Breadbreakers, a small group ministry of Souls' Harbor FPC, so this blog posting is meant to answer...

First, let's list what Breadbreakers IS NOT:
1) BB is not a ministry for ONLY new converts
2) BB is not a Bible study ONLY
3) BB is not the ministry of a single person

Now, let's see what Breadbreakers IS:
1) BB is for anyone and everyone
2) BB is seeing the infilling of the Holy Ghost, healings, & miracles at the meetings
2) BB is includes youth, adults, new converts, seasoned saints, couples, & singles
3) BB is a ministry of Souls' Harbor FPC that has been thriving for over 3 years
4) BB is a group for Bible study, fellowship, prayer, outreach, & ministry
5) BB is meeting on Wed nights at 7:30pm in various locations
6) BB is meeting on Fri nights at 7:30pm at my house for fellowship, prayer, & Bible study
7) BB is available online at www.breadbreakers.com where you can watch & interact online, via Facebook, and via MySpace

We have a phenomenal group of people with dynamic fellowship, sweeping works & moves of the Spirit, incredible discussion/study of God's Word, and a place for all, whether new to the Lord or those who've served him for years...

And what do we need? We need more people to catch onto our Bishop's and Pastor's vision for the future for our church and get involved!!!