It's fascinating to me to think of Judas taking part in this ministry. He was there the entire time, an inner part of the men and women who surrounded Jesus throughout his public ministry and were witnesses to some of the most extraordinary acts that have ever taken place on this planet. He was there, for three years, hearing what Jesus was saying and taking part in the ongoing mission work of God in communities throughout the region. He saw it, he experienced it.
And still, he betrayed Jesus.
So I don't think there's a magic formula for being more involved in church that will cure what ails us. Only Jesus can truly do that. It's not having a greater number of activities -- it's having a heart that's been handed over to Jesus. It's a day-after-day surrendering of the will to Jesus Christ, entrusting ourselves to his gracious care, recognizing our own propensity to falter, and seeking the peace and guidance of the Holy Spirit to guide us through each coming day. We can give thanks that God promises to guide us through the storm into shelter, and let us remember that we don't do this on our own strength, but on God's.
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