The real Jesus relationship

Not to walk as Jesus walk but to let Jesus walk through us, to let him shine out of this earthen vessel. No longer do for Jesus but letting Jesus do through us.
Recently a women from Ireland blew the world away with her incredible voice. She had it all along, but one day it was let out for the world to hear.
The same is true with Christ in our life, let him out, trust him enough to lead you. Our Christianity is so weak to the world because our love relationship our daily fellowship with Jesus is so weak. I never have any trouble telling anyone how wonderful my wife is, shouldn't the same be true for He who is love and inside of us?
The pleading of volunteers in churches go unheeded because the members don't have a relationship with Jesus that is so real that they would want to serve HIm.
Frankly keeping the church machinery going is more duty than joy unless they see Jesus in all they do and are being led by him to minister this need, otherwise all you are doing is shaming someone into religious obligations.
Pastors WE DON'T NEED TO SEE HOW MUCH HEAD KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE AND HOW WELL YOU CAN WORD SMITH YOUR COLLECTIONS OF CLEVEROSITY. WE NEED TO SEE AND HAVE YOU TEACH AND ENCOURAGE US HOW TO BE FULL OF THE SPIRIT TO WALK WITH HIM AND TALK WITH HIM AND KNOW WE ARE HIS OWN . SHOW US THE TESTIMONY FROM YOUR LIFE THE TESTIMONY OF HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT KNOW HIM MORE AND GROW IN LOVE WITH MORE.
The apostle John laid his head on Jesus for he loved him so dearly, Peter swam ashore hearing it was Jesus after he denied him 3 times, on and on People ran to be loved by Jesus, we too need to run to him who loves you with a sparkle in his eye that you are his special delight. So many of us have heard the familiar invitation to give your heart to Jesus. We need to give more of our heart to listen and be with this incredible creator.
Bottom line : It's not the church institution, people are attracted to give their life for, It is the person of Jesus.

Listening & being with GOD where he is

It is a beautiful summer evening and my world is quiet.
My heavenly Father continues to work within me though not with words or thoughts but an inner sense knowledge of him silently is in me.
He is GOD and the ways he chooses to communicate within me I have no control over. But my spirit testifies and knows he is within and rests so easy in that love.
This silent work within is the freedom to walk as he did, to love and care to see life and the institution the church from his perspective.
It is also the positioning of my heart to where he is, instead of where I want him to be for me.
It is almost 9 PM and the sun is setting over the Olympic mountain range and shining on the water. The end of the day stretches out and is easing in to the restful peace of night. And as I watch it, His spirit within allows me into the rest and beauty of he who made today, today.
A long Sunday nap, visiting my mother, children at church and the music that hearts could worship this so personal and loving GOD. Sitting here with him in the closing display of the day is a gift that ministers deep to my soul and my love for him.

The Private side of walking with Jesus

The new testament talks often about Jesus being human, Yep but he is GOD at the same time, so I quickly clunk in the GOD, King of Kings picture in my mind. But lately his human side has caught my attention.
For example today is a grey foggy morning and I am not a morning person. My mind is not snappy in fact it is more nappy than snappy. And right here, right now, he is with me in my groggy state of mind.
What I enjoy, is his complete acceptance of me I cannot do anything to please him more, his only request is that I follow him to where he wants to go and do and right now sitting half groggy in my fat boy recliner is just fine with him. I am at ease, with myself and with him.
Yes, he is that mighty king of kings but he is also human , touchable, able to be in the moment.
My grandparents before they passed away didn't talk much of their affection, they didn't have too, they knew each other so well had spent so much of their life and heart together they just knew and didn't need words.
My human Jesus my elder brother who is always standing before the Father on my behalf is that way in my heart, in my soul.
It is his "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Personal, yes, the very one who is Love, sits with me this morning and lets me enjoy him.

Between you and GOD

I love the raw truth of this poem and the last line says it all it is between you and GOD!
GOD leads us through some mighty tough and unpleasant life situations but who he is and how much he cares never ceases. I can't help but think as I read the poem how a parent loves their child unconditionally for the average child will go through most of this list with his/her parents.
What an incredible loving father in heaven we have to love and be loved by.



Anyway

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Be good anyway.

Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People need help but may attack you if you try to help them.
Help them anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.