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Religion
is a form of rules and rituals with the thought of pleasing or appeasing
an unapproachable god and in some way through acts or actions earning
his favor. Religion believes that "the best you can do is good
enough." Religion can't seem to believe in a sovereign God who has
already done all that is needed for the individual to be reconciled to
Himself. Has provided for
the power to meet the demands of His loving ways and blueprints for life
that He guarantees will produce the fruits of righteousness, love, joy
and peace.
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Christianity
is not a religion, it is a way of life. Christianity is not a set of
rules to obey, it is a relationship to nourish. The very name identifies
its followers as "Christ's Ones."
The true
followers of Jesus have not just joined a church, they have made a
thoughtful, conscious, life-changing decision to give up their normal,
God-given life for the life of a slave, a servant of the most-high God.
They have chosen, by faith to be children of God rather than to remain
children of the world and the devil. Many have forsaken their earthly
family to join the family of God. The true believer has experienced the
pangs of worldliness and has felt the hot breath of the enemy on his
neck. He has run for refuge into the arms of the One who has overcome
those dangers.
The true
believer has been captured by divine love only to be freed from worldly
passion. He has been transferred from the domain of darkness into the
Kingdom of God's beloved Son.
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True Christians
are not better than others, they are just forgiven. The true Christian
doesn't gloat over his victories, he groans for those he has left
behind. The true Christian is ever mindful of his past estate, and
gloriously thankful for his present condition, often willing to express
his gratitude to anyone at any time.
True Christians
are motivated by the love of God and energized by the power of His
Spirit. They would never consciously do anything to bring disrespect to
the name of God, but rather seek to glorify Him in all their endeavors.
The true
Christian lives by FAITH, trusting implicitly in the written word of God
and continually seeks wisdom for discerning truth from error. The true
Christian's HOPE is not in his ability, his talents, or his resources,
but in the exacting promises of a trustworthy God.
Ever mindful of God's unconditional LOVE, the truly redeemed one
still strives to please Him in all that he does.
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If
you are mad at God or disappointed in your past church experience,
perhaps it was because you weren't exposed to true Christianity, but to
a counterfeit "churchianity" which is prevailing in the modern
world today. I would urge you to give God another chance with your life.
Cast your past, your present and your future onto Him who is willing and
"able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the
presence of His glory blameless with great joy!" If you do, one day
you will joyfully shout with the redeemed of all ages, " Worthy is
the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing."
Amen!.
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