Becoming
a world-class Christian
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World-class
or worldly
May-June 2003
by Rick Warren
You’ll either be
a worldly Christian or
a world-class Christian.
Worldly
Christians look to God
primarily for personal
fulfillment. They’re
saved, but self-centered.
They love to attend concerts
and enrichment seminars
but you’d never
find them at a missions
conference. They aren’t
interested. Their prayers
focus on their own needs,
blessings and happiness.
It’s a “me-first”
faith: How can God make
my life more comfortable?
They want to use God for
their purposes instead
of being used for His
purposes.
In
contrast, world-class
Christians know they were
saved to serve, and made
for a mission. They’re
eager to receive a personal
assignment and excited
about the privilege of
being used by God. World-class
Christians are the only
fully alive people on
the planet. Their joy,
confidence and enthusiasm
are contagious because
they know they’re
making a difference. They
wake up each morning expecting
God to work through them
in fresh ways. Which type
of Christian do you want
to be? Read
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