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Monday, January 14, 2008
Playing Christian?
Someone sent me this article about believing in Christ. The question that has been on my mind for ages now. If we say we are Christian, then why do we not believe in EVERYTHING that we see and hear about Him. Why do we disregard the thoughts that seem to be ridiculous to man. For example, God may ask us to give tell a total stranger that He loves him or her or maybe God may ask us to give some paper to the person at a restaurant. Sometimes, when things does not make human sense, we say that it is not God but just our silly thoughts. That if we do, we are just branded as being too radical. Below is part of the article I was sent.
"Make no mistake about it: Jesus was radical in the things He said and taught, and in the way He lived. He came to set a new example of what life is all about. Generally speaking, mankind has turned Christianity into another religion with a set of commandments to try to keep the people in a "righteous way" of living. But that has never worked ~ not in the Old Testament and certainly not in the New. To know and follow Jesus is not adhering to a mental assent on "Christian theology." It is coming to Christ in true repentance, which is then demonstrated by a total surrender to His will for our lives. To know His will means that we need to listen to and heed His voice. The voice of God will always be confirmed by the principles of the Scriptures. The power of God is determined by how we believe what He says (by His Holy Spirit and the written Word, the Scriptures), and how we respond to that voice. It is no use our saying we believe God and then do not respond to what He says! lf our believing is not strong enough for us to totally commit to it, then we are being hypocritical (double minded) . . . we are simply "play-acting" Christianity. And that is a powerless way to live."
I desire to see the Kingdom here on earth. Not just a bunch of people who live loving one another but also with the power of God demonstrated. The signs and wonders. The acts that bring people to be in awe of our Mighty and awesome God.
"Make no mistake about it: Jesus was radical in the things He said and taught, and in the way He lived. He came to set a new example of what life is all about. Generally speaking, mankind has turned Christianity into another religion with a set of commandments to try to keep the people in a "righteous way" of living. But that has never worked ~ not in the Old Testament and certainly not in the New. To know and follow Jesus is not adhering to a mental assent on "Christian theology." It is coming to Christ in true repentance, which is then demonstrated by a total surrender to His will for our lives. To know His will means that we need to listen to and heed His voice. The voice of God will always be confirmed by the principles of the Scriptures. The power of God is determined by how we believe what He says (by His Holy Spirit and the written Word, the Scriptures), and how we respond to that voice. It is no use our saying we believe God and then do not respond to what He says! lf our believing is not strong enough for us to totally commit to it, then we are being hypocritical (double minded) . . . we are simply "play-acting" Christianity. And that is a powerless way to live."
I desire to see the Kingdom here on earth. Not just a bunch of people who live loving one another but also with the power of God demonstrated. The signs and wonders. The acts that bring people to be in awe of our Mighty and awesome God.
posted by Janelle at 7:19 PM
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