My new years resolution is that 2015 is going to be a good year. Whenever I think of something negative, I will immediately think of something positive. Bad memories....to happy thoughts. Anger...to prayer. Hurt feelings....to prayer.
I want to learn all I can about Jesus by reading the Bible. I can get Godly wisdom by doing this and seeking God in prayer as well. James three talks about Godly and worldly wisdom.
I am free to be me and I have decided to be ME! Not worry about what others think. God's opinion is all that matters. I will not judge others either. I will state the truth. But my opinion of others doesn't matter at all. What matters is God's opinion. I am happy in my life and with all the people I see in my daily life. Except for one person. I don't know how to deal with this person. I don't know how to live day after day with this person.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
IS THIS WHAT CHURCH IS FOR THIS "SEASON"?
I attend church for social reasons and to learn more about my God and Savior, Jesus Christ. But I am beginning to think the church of the 2000s is not what it should be.
We are told assemble together to pray and edify one another. To worship and learn as well.
BUT, I am beginning to wonder if a church is for Christ followers to gather together and share. Or is it a place for the worldly to feel better about their weekly lifestyles. It just seems that Christ followers would want to live a life that glorifies God. We should seek Godly wisdom and not worldly. There is a difference. In James 3 we learn of this.
I know of a church where the majority are a group of "best friends" The pastor seems to ignore the life styles of those who attend his church. There are people who only post photos of themselves partying it up with mixed drinks, shots and beer on the public media. Yes they go to church and pretend they are followers of Christ. I feel what people put on public media shows where their "treasure" is. Then there those who have no interest in what is being said. Women serving communion. Children who are not Christ followers participating in communion. Communion is a very special thing, Not to be taken lightly. People who only attend church when there is a meal to be done before or after church service. There is no commitment to attending church. There are also people who think it is ok for unmarried people to live together as they were married. People who talk on and on about things of Bible nature, yet they know not what they are talking about "Know it alls" who dominate conversations. People who read their Bibles, yet don't do what it says. They treat other badly and have foul mouths that spew out cuss words.
So do we let those who badly need Jesus to attend, but say nothing about their life styles? Do we only have churches with those who are very interested in what God has to say through the Bible and they live their daily lives trying to glorify Him in all they do? Am I being to judgemental?
We are told assemble together to pray and edify one another. To worship and learn as well.
BUT, I am beginning to wonder if a church is for Christ followers to gather together and share. Or is it a place for the worldly to feel better about their weekly lifestyles. It just seems that Christ followers would want to live a life that glorifies God. We should seek Godly wisdom and not worldly. There is a difference. In James 3 we learn of this.
I know of a church where the majority are a group of "best friends" The pastor seems to ignore the life styles of those who attend his church. There are people who only post photos of themselves partying it up with mixed drinks, shots and beer on the public media. Yes they go to church and pretend they are followers of Christ. I feel what people put on public media shows where their "treasure" is. Then there those who have no interest in what is being said. Women serving communion. Children who are not Christ followers participating in communion. Communion is a very special thing, Not to be taken lightly. People who only attend church when there is a meal to be done before or after church service. There is no commitment to attending church. There are also people who think it is ok for unmarried people to live together as they were married. People who talk on and on about things of Bible nature, yet they know not what they are talking about "Know it alls" who dominate conversations. People who read their Bibles, yet don't do what it says. They treat other badly and have foul mouths that spew out cuss words.
So do we let those who badly need Jesus to attend, but say nothing about their life styles? Do we only have churches with those who are very interested in what God has to say through the Bible and they live their daily lives trying to glorify Him in all they do? Am I being to judgemental?
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