When I read the stories of movements and people of the Church from years past I read of a people who were totally sold out to Christ, and His signs and wonders followed them. Of men and women who seemed giants in faith and willing to face what ever this world and hell had to throw at them. Men who would face even the gallows with heads towards heaven. Even praising the name of Jesus as their bodies melted, tied to a pole with fire consuming them.
They put Jesus and His Gospel above all other things and even though they faced death for their belief they never shirked at their calling. What has happened to the Bride in this generation? So many can not even make a commitment one to another leave alone a Body of believers – hopping from one church to another – never planting their feet and making a committed stand. We wonder why our children are tossed about in emotions and other actions yet we need but look at the example that has been set before them.
Did the disciples scatter? Yes – and they gathered together in fear of the men outside the upper room – yet when the Spirit came upon them their fear melted away and a holy boldness was birthed in them. Now we have the promised One as did they post Pentecost. Could it be that we have yet to surrender the reigns of control to Him and we choose to live according to our own desire and will rather than living according to “as the Spirit leads us”? Or are we merely a people grasped in the throngs of selfishness and fear of the opinions of men daring not to make a stand when times get tough? Or is it that we lack the one thing that is most important – LOVE – finding it easier to tear down those who disagree over minute matters with us rather than living out the example that Christ set before us – That the world would indeed know we are His disciples for our Love one for another!!!
Radical Disciples - A Remnant Revolution 