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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: BEAT AROUND THE BUSH (05/25/17)
Imagine if life was a 500 word count write-up on what it means to be a Christian. And this write up is to be submitted at the end of the day to a Teacher who can’t wait to receive it. You will obviously do your best to present a very good write up because you don’t want to fail. You don’t even want to pass you actually want to excel. This write up will be written based on your understanding of what the truth about being a Christian really is. But whether your understanding of the truth is really The Truth, will depend on what the Teacher thinks. There wont be any need to freak out about this write up because its an open book. You have the text book with you and therefore, you have all the information you will require. How helpful this book will be, depends on no other but you because understanding the truth goes beyond just reading the book.



Now, imagine the Teacher picks up your write up to read and finds you going about in circles, missing the point totally or just repeating facts. Your write up begins with a definition of what a Christian should be, based on the definition of other Christians because you never really took time to read the book for yourself. Therefore, every other sentence in the write up has nothing to do with what the Teacher taught you. Let’s try going through some sentences you are likely to write. To be a Christian is to have everything you desire with Christ as your helper. It is to dictate to God on what HE should do and totally ignore HIS instructions to you. To be a Christian is to be us with a touch of Christ because being Christ-like is way too difficult and almost impossible. Anger, unforgiveness, selfishness, unfaithfulness and contentment even through struggles are not sinful they are just who you are. To be a Christian is to study to show yourself approved but not to live a life proving that what you have studied is the truth. Know what the Bible says, share it if you are in the mood and live it if you will benefit in some way. To be a Christian is to have the Word in your hand while you walk according the world because the reaction you get when you walk according to the Word in the world is your “persecution”.



To be a Christian is to know the word and listen to the teacher but live in disbelief because though HIS words maybe truth they are not true enough to you. Your write up will be full of sentences which were entirely off the point to be discuss or maybe close enough but never straight to the point. You can be as Christian as you want, in all the different ways but if your life is not a reflection of the words of the Teacher then you are really just beating about the bush.



There is till time though because with life comes time and hope. Its not too late to start getting to the point. We don’t have forever, we would have to stop work at some point and like all who have already stopped work, we would have to hand in the write up. Then we get to wait to find out what the Teacher would say. IF we live in accordance with the Teacher’s words however, then we know as it is written, that HE would say to us Good and Faithful Servant.



Tick Tock………
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Eneida Moscon
06/01/17
Great work on the topic!
And the illustration of a deadline write up exemplifying the Christian struggle to follow the teachings of the Master, is right on topic too.

Blessings!
Rebecca Bithyah
06/02/17
Fascinating concept. It started me thinking about what I would write in my 500 words.
I felt it would be easier to read if you broke it up into more paragraphs.
The ending was energising and made the reader think about where they are at in their Christian walk. I enjoyed it.
Thanks for the read
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
06/03/17
Although this message has been presented several times with this topic, I enjoyed your fresh and out of the box take on the topic.

I might consider tightening some lines. For example, this: You don’t even want to pass you actually want to excel. might become this: Passing isn't enough; you want to excel. Also, I think you might be surprised at how many times you used the word write-up. Don't be afraid to mix it up with essay, article, or even thoughts.

Overall, you presented an important message in an intriguing way. It will make the reader stop and think and that's what a good writer should do.
Judith Gayle Smith-Owens Vitouswykegardinerclark
06/03/17
The best comment I could give was just enthusiastically offered by my sister and echoed by me fervently:

"He/she sounds just like Mike! He sounds like Mike!"

Mike, my beloved preacher hubby just went home to nestle in His Arms last April. What you have written would be applauded by him, and our hearts and prayers go to you to continue the ministry you articulate so well.
Bonnie Bowden 
06/08/17
This piece of writing really got me thinking about who I am in Christ and how well I could articulate that in 500 words.
Bonnie Bowden 
06/08/17
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in the Beginners category, Emmanuella.
Tesse Wilson
06/17/17
Congrats on placing second.

Great approach to the topic.

I agree, with God's word, the truth we should not beat around the bush. We must use the time we have wisely. Tick tock!

Many Blessings!