As I continue my journey of faith and grow in new ways, one of the difficult things is finding a church. As the old ways of faith die and I move towards understanding the many facets of grace, I find myself in a grey world where I still function in both worlds. Everything on church web sites I visit seems to perk my interest and raise red flags, at the same time.
In matters of faith, I am anxious moving out of my comfort zone. I strive to eraticate dysfunctional places of faith from my past. I feel the need to push myself into uncomfortable places in my faith journey, but not to dysfunctional places. I want to stretch my faith in trusting God's lead. I do not want to find myself back in places where I am shackled by conformity.
I know every church has its vision. I just wish I could find one that matched mine. Boy doesn't that sound conceited.
Incidentally the picture can be found at this URL.http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/Photos/CourthouseSteepleAtSunset.jpg
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THE 'CHURCH' OF TODAY IS A FAR CRY FROM WHAT GOD HAS IN MIND.MUCH HAS BEEN ACOMPLISHED FOR GOD SINCE THE BOOK OF ACT'S. ALL HE REALLY WANTS US TO DO IS BE IN LOVE WITH HIM.HE WANTS A DEEP PERSONAL RELEATIONSHIP WITH US.
FINDING THE RIGHT CHURCH IS A BIT TOUGH TODAY. WE CAN RECONISE THE "RIGHT" CHURCH WHEN WE WITNESS THE GLORY OF GOD UPON THE FACES WHO ATTENED THERE. THE GLORY OF GOD WILL SHINE UPON ANY PERSON WHO HAS A DEEP RELATIONSHIP, AN INTIMATE,TRUSTING TO THE DEATH, LOVING I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF HIM LOVE, A PURE HEART BEFORE GOD NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. A DEEP INTIMATE LOVE FOR GOD.WHEN WE WITNESS THAT, WE KNOW WE ARE IN A HEALTHY WELL BALANCED FAMILY OF GOD.
WHEN UNBELIEVERS SEE IT THEY WILL BE DRAWN TO GOD, TO THE THINGS OF GOD.THEY WILL GROW QUICKLY,QUICKLY BRINGING OTHERS WITH THEM.
JESUS SAID "(JOHN 17:20-23)...THAT ALL OF THEM MAY BE ONE,FATHER, JUST AS YOU ARE IN ME ANDI AM IN YOU...MAY THEY ALSO BE IN US SO THE WHOLE WORLD MAY BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE SENT ME.I HAVE GIVEN THEM THE " GLORY " THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, THAT THEY MAY BE AS ONE AS WE ARE ONE:I IN THEM AND YOU IN ME. MAY THEY BE BROUGHT TO COMPLETE UNITY TO LET THE WORLDKNOW THAT YOU SENT ME.
REFFERANCES:2COR4:4, 4:6 AND 4:7 .ALSO JOHN CHPT:15;16 AND 17 .
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