Hey ladies! I have a question for you, what if you were filled everyday with the Holy Spirit and everyday yielded to him? Do you think this world would possibly see "Christians" as having a relationship instead of just religion?
I am amazed at how offended the world is by just our presence. It all started when I participated last year in the chain of life. It is a silent demonstration against abortion. You simply stand on the side of the road and hold signs like "God loves you" or "You have options" or some scripture verse. As I stood there in silence holding my sign I was shocked at all the people who yelled profanities out of their cars as they passed. Others used obscene hand gestures and some honked in anger and screamed out their opinion on the matter. Over the past few months I've seen more of that "anger" that people have toward christians. And here's what I think. I don't blame them. How could we? We have churches who argue over petty issues like what color the carpet will be or people get mad and leave a church because they weren't asked to sing enough or acknowledged enough. We have those who will not so much as speak to each other in the church because they are wearing their feelings on their sleeve and so consumed with "self" that they have forgotten why they go to church in the first place. And ladies, the world is watching us and they have a right to be synical to our so called "Christianity".
When did we get so off course? When did we stop loving each other and those outside the church. Why are we not living holy lives and why are we not showing them our relationship with Christ and letting them see how He has changed us? We became carnal because we are not being controlled by the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 says "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess but be ye filled with the Spirit." Just as alcohol alters the actions and control that we have over our bodies, if we are filled with the Holy Spirit he will alter and control our actions. He will live the life through us that we could NEVER live on our own. Flesh can not reform flesh.
God help us to love those who are unloveable and to pray for those who do not know Him. Help us to get busy for you, to let go of all the petty things in this life that hold no eternal value and purpose in our hearts to win souls for Him. Help us sew, water and pray for God to give the increase. My hearts desire is to stand before Him and hear "well done"....ladies, I just want to make Him smile, don't you?
