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Last week I went to the Grace Baptist Assembly.  It was sobering to listen to a pastor from Turkey describe the needs of Turkey. We need to ask questions about the past.  What went wrong?  Why did God send such spiritual famine? History is important. 

I grew up in a mixed family. My father’s parents were staunch Taoists & very superstitious. My father, as far as I can tell, is an atheist. On my mother’s side were Christians… I’ve always known God existed… but God was a stranger to me, and I didn’t know it.

The stench of Nineveh’s sin had come up against God.  And yet God sent his messenger there.  Many Christians say we are living in a society under God’s judgement.  All the more reason to see ourselves as God’s messengers to that society!

Jesus made it clear that following him would be a costly and painful business.  Why would anyone choose it?    Because of what we gain – life!  And because of what we see – even here in this world, those who follow him see the Kingdom of God.

Self- control: the capacity to master our desires.  What are the desires that need to be controlled, and what strategies must we use to control them?