Wednesday, July 27, 2005

I'm back for a second posting. I don't have much time today, but I do sense a need to stay at this project if for no other reason but my own discipline.

I have heard it said that when the church stops transforming lives, we will substitute transformation with information. When we lack the power to transform lives, we seek to placate our conscience by informing lives. Sad.....especially when the promise of Christ is abundant life as contrasted with decaying life (John 10:10).

I think another substitution we make is offering "heaven" when you die. That way we convince ourselves that we've done something. Problem is, it does not come close to the reality of what Christ did. Blind people could see. Deaf people could hear. The lame walked. While I believe in the present day work of healing, I don't think it is exclusive to the physical. What about blind minds, deaf emotions, lame living? The difference is where we base our faith. Jesus clearly said, "heal the sick....and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'" (Luke 10:9).

When we base our faith in "Receive Jesus! when you die you'll go to heaven!" any life changing that happens is in spite of us and our ignorance. But when we base our faith in, "Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and let His Kingdom order and power change everything about you into an abundant way of living." then heaven is the bonus, not the goal.

Get it?

2 comments:

jasmine said...

i am glad you opted to join this blogishness. the passion that is within you is contagious. know that. thank you. continue on and fun.

-jas

Anonymous said...

Do you know who this is? We were there when you painted your house grey,
Now you are grandparents and we are watching you. . . . . .
By the way the cowboys suck,