Christian Prayer (Giving Thanks)

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1Thessalonians 5:17-18kjv)

All through scripture we notice that giving thanks to our Lord in everything is very important, not just when things are going well, but even through hard times. God is not only good to us in easy times, but he is good to us when we go through darkness. Think about what the Lord has done for you through the difficult times, how faithful He has been to His Word, loving you (a Christian) perfectly as your Father. Never doubt God's love for you because God has already given us the most precious gift of all, the Lord Jesus Christ, which we should give thanks to God continually. Our God is always faithful and true, so continue and do not cease to give Him thanks.

Christian Debates

My favourite lecture when I was at Seminary was Systematic Theology. There were times when I would debate the lecturer on certain things, and other students would debate him, too. The lecturer enjoyed to debate when someone disagreed with him, and never discouraged students not to debate. If you have ever studied Systematic Theology at seminary, or will in the future you most probably have or will experience(d) that as well.  This is one subject where debates can begin because of the hot topics that will be addressed. 

But the important thing to remember when we do debate with other born again Christians, we need to debate in a Christ-like manner, to treat one and another according to scripture, otherwise it will not be done as a good witness for our Lord. Christians need to discuss or debate the scriptures in Christian love.

We should not be debating other fellow Christians just to get one over them, and insult them, and make them look like a fool, but we should debate them in Christian love, for the truth of God's Word, to edify, and for Christ to receive the glory.