‘“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more” (John 6:66). They turned back from walking with Jesus; not into sin, but away from Him. Many people today are pouring their lives out and working for Jesus Christ, but are not really walking with Him. One thing God constantly requires of us is a oneness with Jesus Christ. After being set apart through sanctification, we should discipline our lives spiritually to maintain this intimate oneness. When God gives you a clear determination of His will for you, all your striving to maintain that relationship by some particular method is completely unnecessary. All that is required is to live a natural life of absolute dependence on Jesus Christ.’ CHAMBERS
If you are married, have you ever been
disconnected emotionally from your spouse but still live with them? You go through the daily routines .. maybe
even a little peck on the cheek when you leave for the day … but the loving connection
is not there. We can “do” for God
without God being the source of our doing.
We go through the motions of ministry .. but the power behind the
ministry is absent. Why does that
happen?
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Timothy 3:1-5 "But know
this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers
of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,
unholy, unloving, unforgiving,
slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.
And from such people turn away!"
Hard words … but the truth is that we either trust
in the Spirit or the flesh .. can’t do both … we either live for God or for
ourselves … We may do the right things, but our hearts may not be in it …
Something to think about .. I know I am.
And when Jesus asks “Do you love me?” What will
your answer be?
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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