The early Christian church demonstrated a simplicity of heart. Their needs were simple, allowing them to focus their efforts on spiritual development. We would do well to follow their example and the instructions of the Bible by working to remove the things in our lives that distract us from our spiritual growth.

As we attend the Feast we are memorializing the time that God has commanded for us to keep! As we observe these days, we look back at the past and evaluate it, based on the framework of God’s Word. Then we make the effort to set our sights on the future and apply what we learn, as we progress in our calling.

Just as we have a plan in our daily lives, God has a plan for us.  Through many trials and tests we go through, we must keep in mind that this is all part of God’s plan for us to succeed.

This message discusses several points as to why we are attending the Feast and what is expected of us by God.

We are all used to our comfort zones. But this is not where we grow – physically or spiritually.  God wants us to be uncomfortable so that we can learn to rely on Him in our lives. It is when we are uncomfortable that we can grow so that we can accomplish what it is that God wants from us.

The worldly understanding of leadership intimately involves power and the act of wielding such power. The examples that we have in the Bible of leadership have a much different focus. Our crown of leadership promised by God is a result of dedicated servant leadership following the example of Christ.

 A number of examples given show that there is always an effect to the actions that are taken.   So many people seem to think that they can do whatever they want to and never think that there may be pay-back time – a time of consequences.   We have to make sure that the actions we take produce good effects.