Faith is an Act of God
Not only is Act of God, the musical production in Branson, MO is an uplifting family show like no other, it it a true faith accomplishment. Act of God is the finest in Christian entertainment based on the “Lord’s Prayer” and great for children, Pastors and everyone in between. Find more information at www.actofgodbranson.com
(PRWEB) August 8, 2005 -- FAITH IS AN ACT OF GOD
Since faith is designed to force us to accomplish things which are beyond our resources, what are so many waiting for? It’s clear we need to publicize works of faith the same way the lottery promotes its so-called winners, and, according to John Lindsay, producer of a new God-centered morning show, Act of God, at the Musical Palace Theater in Branson, not only do we need to highlight faith accomplishments, we need to better prepare those who are ready to take their first faith steps in order to prepare them for the spiritual warfare associated with them.
The lottery is a unique way to gage a culture’s level of faith in God. The number of people attending their favorite lottery retailer would likely rival local church or synagogue attendance. But if the lottery isn’t evil, it is a symptom of a problem, as well as an indication of our spiritual direction. Who doesn’t imagine a very large sum of money when we hear someone won the lottery and a very small seed when we think of faith? We’ve been conditioned to think that way through the promotion of the lottery, especially when someone wins it big. And why not? If they don’t take every opportunity to spin what little positive there is, we might just calculate how many thousands of years it would take before our lucky number would hit, and reconsider recommending that behavior to our children through our actions.
“Unlike the lottery that teaches nothing and makes the poor poorer and the winner lazy, faith, when used to accomplish godly vision, opens the door to God’s way of thinking. Through the production process of Act of God, we’ve seen first-hand that not only are God’s ways not our ways, they’re polar opposites. There were a host of unanswered questions,” says Lindsay. “We were most concerned about promoting the show, set design and construction, costumes, lighting, sound and the resources to bring it all together. God’s concern was that we understood first the reason for the vision. Act of God was written to remind us that the Bible is effective because it tells stories and records songs.” Surely the Apostles remembered everything Jesus said because of the stories He told. Too often even the best sermons can’t be remembered even moments after they've been delivered because they consist of information out of context. God has shown us through Act of God, that if you want something to be received and remembered it's best to envelope it in the context of entertaining stories and songs.
After the purpose behind the project is revealed the inspiration can take you quite a distance, but the reality of the lack of resources is still an huge obstacle for our corrupted way of thinking. Logical thinkers like us generally won't start something really big until we have the resources to see it through. But Lindsay admits, “What really opened our eyes is the fact that if we had been given the financial resources first, we would have gone in a different direction than God intended. The best advice for someone beginning their faith accomplishment is to ask God for the resources needed for that day and then keep your eyes open. Be sure to remember that God's resources rarely come in the form you’d expect (i.e. cash) but if what you’re doing glorifies Him and not yourself, they will come. We may need to think a little less and pray, believing a little more, and assume even after ministries, churches or individuals are asked for financial assistance and respectfully decline, that God has a more complete and valuable resource in mind.”
If you’d like to witness what a loving God can do, come and see Act of God at the Musical Palace Theater in Branson. And the next time you consider playing the lottery, remember that God doesn’t need money to do a great work. If your ministry is truly of God, and you remain faithful until the end, you too will turn your faith into an Act of God.
Act of God Standard Pricing: Adults $19.00. Children 12 and under accompanied by parent free. Family passes $39.00. Groups of 15 or more $13.00.
For reservations call the Circle B Chuckwagon Box office at 417 336-1828.
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