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 In Barna’s Seven Faith Tribes (2009), he discusses many new details about the Jewish Faith that we found interesting. Such as the fact that most of the Jewish population reside in America now and that they do not connect themselves to a specific faith based religion but it is more of a cultural connection that makes them Jews. As a Christian this is disconcerting because if we do not take a purposeful step in retaining our Christian values and morels we are likely to end up like the Jews.  We feel that Barna (2009)could have made a third category with regards to Christians. He has the lukewarm Christians in the Casual Christian category and then he has the Captive Christians who see themselves as having reached the goal of being a Christian. We feel that as Christians we will always be working on being better Christians and we will only reach the goal of total Christian commitment when we meet our maker. With this idea Barna should have had a category that is for the Christians that are not lukewarm but does not see themselves as having reached the goals of the Captive Christians. Because as Stott stated we are always working on improving the church and ourselves. In how we keep worship, fellowship and community front and center in the churches is part of us constantly working on our relationship with God and the community. The Constant Christian!

 Our biblical perspective is that we should be living for Jesus in all that we do. We are to shine our light for Him at all times. The Bible says: [|Romans 12:9, “][ Rules for ChristianLiving ] Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.” and we agree with this. Living for Jesus impacts not only our lives but those around us too. We do this by reading our Bibles, praying ceaselessly, meeting with other Christians, worshiping and taking ourselves into the world and being salt and light to the world.

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Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free, ======

This is the pathway of blessing for me.
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Such love constrains me to answer His call, ======

Follow His leading and give Him my all.
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Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
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My dearest treasure, the light of His smile; ======

Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
|| O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone. ||< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Refrain: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone. ||< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Refrain: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone. ||< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Refrain: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone. ||
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