The
religious minds were driven to attempt to kill Jesus. Yet religion
couldn't save humanity ...we were in need of a Savior. Even in
Christianity, religion teaches man to go to church, read the Bible, be
kind, do good works, and
"pray" in order to reach God and fulfill their Christian duties. The
religious mind professes Jesus but their hearts are far from Him. They
say "God first" but they do whatever they want, live any lifestyle, and
profess to be an apple tree but produce oranges. There is no
manifestation/demonstration of the saving grace of Jesus ...which
ultimately, is change!...becoming a new creature! This is the person who
screams "don't judge" so as not to disrupt their self-absorbed
lifestyle and takes pleasure in the Christian comfort zone as a "good
person".
Yet relationship convicts us ...convicts the dysfunction in our
lives ...drives us to a place of complete and total surrender of our
lives to Jesus in every aspect of it! It challenges us to pass the
private tests and win the private battles in our lives. Relationship
doesn't make going to church an option but a priority because hearing
the Word of God is just that vital. Relationship causes us to be hungry
and thirsty for God's Truth ...reading/studying the Word is just as
important as eating food and drinking water. Relationship stands on the
side of what's right, always ...it doesn't straddle the fence to defend
evil just because evil is popular or to avoid controversy. Relationship
doesn't boast in perfection of self ...it boasts in the perfection of a
Savior. Relationship drives one to share this good news to others,
without fear of rejection. Jesus saved my life!!... and just as
committed as He was to bear my sins, while I can never repay Him, I want
to live a life that brings honor to Him! #surrendered #committed
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