TNT CHRISTIAN EXPLOSION

In Romans chapter 1 Paul gives us the example of truth in intercession and evangelism. Often we make promises especially to other believers that we would pray for them, their situation or their circumstance. But, we either grow weary of the cause or never have any intent in actually committing to prayer regarding the situation. We treat the promise of prayer as an after thought such as asking how someone is doing without any true desire to hear or discuss the response. However, Paul made it clear that he constantly remembered the believers in Rome in his prayers at all times. (Rom 1:9-10). He also evangelically longed to see them with the desire to impart a spiritual gift to strengthen the other believers that they may be able to mutually encourage each other in faith. He tells them how he sought to have a harvest even among the faithful believers. Paul expressed his eagerness to preach the gospel saying that it is the power of God for salvation of everyone who believes, and it is a gospel of which he is not ashamed. Intercession and evangelism goes hand in hand. Someone who has a true heart for outreach not only ministers externally in the physical but also in prayerful intercession spiritually. There is the continuous need for prayer and fasting both for strength and power to accomplish the tasks set before you with Holy Ghost power through and in Christ Jesus. - -Tony Posted by TNT Christian Explosion at 5/26/2009 11:34:00 PM 0 comments

First off, think about the last time you spent time alone with you and only you, physically and mentally. The last time you spent just ten minutes separated from the world of stress and worries and just relaxed. Sometimes a break works like a medicine in restoring inner peace. Establishing a routine of time to yours elf offers the opportunity to clear the mind of many worries that come with being a part of social groups and activity. 

So whether that time be spent with God, or exercising, or just listening to nature. Don’t pass it by, take the opportunities to refresh and re-boost your soul. Recently I’ve noticed how hard it is to, just for a minute, completely forget about everything and relax. Especially since, I have been so immersed in activity after activity and worry after worry each day. But for my own good I have had to retrain myself to just turn off my wandering and seeking brain for just a minute and truly relax. It’s harder than you think!

Commonly in today’s society there is an anxiety amongst all people. Most of us have a strong mentality of getting ahead that never ceases far into our ages. We spend more time trying to find the best ways to speed up the processes of what we do and stressing about things not summing up fast enough. But the real question is-why? What is the hurry? What is it that we are racing towards in life? What is the final destination—that which constitutes the right for us to declare success and to relax?
There are many ways to look at this. But one stands out more than the others, which is that there is no rush. We rush towards opportunity in fear of there not being anything when our time comes. But this is only a result of our lack of faith that no matter the time or season God will provide and open doors for us. Around me, I have seen young children rush to become teens but only to run into the burdens of temptation and anxiety of being young adults who struggle with even greater temptation and anxiety of becoming adults who struggle with habits and unemployment and the stresses of being solely responsible and accountable for more than they can bear. So the moral of the story is, just relax where we are and take it easy. Work hard with where you are at day-by-day. What’s the rush? The same opportunities and greater will always be around us. Don’t be confused to thinking this means not to be ambitious. Stay motivated and moving but there is no hurry. The only finish line is death on earth, so why run yourself to the grave before your time?