Why I no Longer Engage in Spectator Christianity

I get a lot of invites. People want me to come to their service, conference, meeting, round-table or some other sort of get together. What they really want is for me to provide some level of pew ornamentation. A full house looks better than an empty one. They also are happy that I am a generous person with my money. I get lots of invites most of which I decline. I am getting too many.

I have many ministers and people who need a word from God. The tugs are constant and urgent. They need me to come and be the Prophet. I will attend very few functions any more where my role is to sit and be quiet. I have been reading the book of Acts. I don't see much of that going on. Sure there is teaching but there comes a time (long past for me) when one absorbs enough teaching to evangelize the world.

I DO want to hear from GOD. IF there is a meeting where HE is speaking I'm in. Otherwise, please don't be offended if I no longer show up.

There comes a time in a person's ministry where one no longer is a taker inner...but becomes a giver outer. I am now at that place. IF you are having a meeting and want me to contribute to it in my capacity and call, then I am open to the invite...otherwise no more spectator Christianity for me.

I am in a "redeeming the time, because the days are evil" mode now. Paul instructs us to grow up in this:

^{Ephesians 5:15} Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

AW TOZER wrote on this as well. I have taken this to heart. So please understand and don't be offended if I don't come to your meetings any more.

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