... are usually me using my natural human reasoning to come to my natural conclusions without the leadership of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Where there is no surrender there is no Redemption.
Religious systems based in human oppinions are lifeless because there is no surrender being lived out - except for the surrender of our flesh to a nice looking list of values that our flesh can adhere to. Let's all make our flesh look nice, shall we?
There are many Nonchristions who have higher and more consistant morals then many Christians. They don't live double lives - they understand the value of being authentic.
In search of... walking toward while having arrived at the current place... unfinished conclusions and words left unspoken. Shedding the concrete mold - Desires - Longing - Pain - Joy - Peace - Holy Spirit - Reality? And "I know because I've been there".
Monday, May 31, 2010
Steps for a price
5 steps is what we like - its something I can get right
Often its me spinning my wheels with Satan nipping at my heels.
Is it worth the cost? Can I save what I haven't lost?
Often its just us on own - living our life on His throne.
But 5 steps may be right - if they're led by Him as I walk in His light.
Often its me spinning my wheels with Satan nipping at my heels.
Is it worth the cost? Can I save what I haven't lost?
Often its just us on own - living our life on His throne.
But 5 steps may be right - if they're led by Him as I walk in His light.
Repentance - the big R
We have been taught to ask; have we repented? Maybe a better question is: are we repenting? Maybe repentance doesn't have a lot to do with words or appearence. Maybe its more about a life style that is dependant on the conviction and grace of the Holy spirit - an on going surrender of ourselves, even our oppinions.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Destiny #2
Destiny could also be called obedience or stewardship. Its realizing that when we stand before God we will have to give an account to Him for how we lived. If we fail to pursue the dreams God has placed in our heart we will never walk the road that will take us closest to the Lord. The Lord has given each of us unique abilities and desires and unless we develop them we will be deemed unfaithful stewards.
Many organizations and Churches contain a group of people who have placed their trust in a list of right beliefs. Beliefs that separate them from other organizations and Churches. For most people, pursuing their dreams means to disappoint at least a handful of people - the same people who have trusted in right beliefs and never pursued their own destinies.
We have to choose between pleasing people or our heavenly father. This is one of the most basic choices in our growing up and taking responsibility process - much less persuing our destiny.
Many organizations and Churches contain a group of people who have placed their trust in a list of right beliefs. Beliefs that separate them from other organizations and Churches. For most people, pursuing their dreams means to disappoint at least a handful of people - the same people who have trusted in right beliefs and never pursued their own destinies.
We have to choose between pleasing people or our heavenly father. This is one of the most basic choices in our growing up and taking responsibility process - much less persuing our destiny.
Destiny
The sad thing about living from your head is that you totally miss the dreams God placed in your heart. Its kinda like most of you becomes locked in a prison and it feels like there is no way out - mostly due to the fact that it doesn't feel safe to walk in the light - which takes away the ability to have real fellowship - and we don't ever grow up.
The truth is that we allow ourselves to be manipulated by fear. And instead of developing a culture where its ok to have problems, share them and walk in the light the blood of Jesus can't cleanse us of our sin and we get stuck with a nice looking list.
Our destiny will never be reached unless we find others to walk with. The call of God on your life can never be fullfilled on your own. But its no fun confessing to people who try to fix you and give you all kinds of nice answers, especially from people who believe they have no sin - making them a liar (according to 1st John). We got to be in this thing together.
The truth is that we allow ourselves to be manipulated by fear. And instead of developing a culture where its ok to have problems, share them and walk in the light the blood of Jesus can't cleanse us of our sin and we get stuck with a nice looking list.
Our destiny will never be reached unless we find others to walk with. The call of God on your life can never be fullfilled on your own. But its no fun confessing to people who try to fix you and give you all kinds of nice answers, especially from people who believe they have no sin - making them a liar (according to 1st John). We got to be in this thing together.
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