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A Follower of Christ

Nobody worries about Christ as long as he can be kept shut up in
churches. He is quite safe inside. But there is always trouble
if you try and let him out.

-- G. A. Studdert Kennedy

A Christian……..a follower of Christ……how do you follow Christ? How do you love Christ? Whose will………His will? How do you hear Him when He speaks? Do you hear Him? Do you listen?

Which are you…….one like the woman caught in adultery……..or the prideful scorner hurling stones?

Are you like the humble tax collector who comes before God admitting your brokenness……….or are you like the Pharisee…..better than the broken one?

Are you saved? You know the beginning…….you know the ending…….but what comes between?

What does this mean?
Luk 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

What does it mean to you?

I have to admit, there is nothing easy in being a follower of Christ. It’s easy being saved, easy reading the Bible, going to church, praying but when it comes to actually living our belief and faith……we fail miserably.

Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

I have taken these two verses to heart in a big way. Because being a follower of Christ is sometimes burdensome. Giving up your desires for His desires, asking for His will in your life as opposed to your own….this is not an easy thing. But He equips us, and gives us the strength we need to walk the walk with Him.

Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

When you ask God to create in you a clean heart…….it means sometimes He has to break you down, bring you to your knees……..and it hurts! Coming face to face with God with all your brokenness has got to be one of the most painful things you will ever do….but I can tell you from the depth of my heart that it is the most spirit refreshing thing you will ever do!

The closer you draw to God, the lonlier you feel as a Christian. There is nothing sadder than talking with a fellow believer about the wonders of the Holy Spirit, the amazing grace of God, and they look at you with glazed eyes. I know this because I too once stood with glazed eyes, just “not getting it”. When I talk about listening to His Word while I sleep, or listening to His Word on my IPOD as I walk, other Christians look at me as though I am whacko!

Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

What does that verse mean to you? It means exactly what it says to me.

And if we are mocked for loving God this way……….who is being mocked……is it me………is it God’s work in me……..is it God Himself?

Mt. 11:15

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ELI'S GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!	Jun 8, 2008 4:18 am 625 Views
TRICKED YA!! Just wanted to see how many people would visit my blog!!! ps....Eli says hi....as she rolls around her bed, almost peeing her pyjamas!!!! And we would like to inform you lot.....now that you are here.......and we don't want to waste your visit...... ELI AND I ARE PROVERBS31 WOMEN!!!
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HOPE YOU ARE A TOUGH KID!	Jun 7, 2008 6:06 pm 562 Views
I was just over at Rhonda's blog...check it out....you might need a latte to go with it coz it's looooooong but rest assured...it's a good read! Vain Glorying or Comfort and Love? Anyways something there grabbed me.....the Christian walk.....and how tough it can get! I commented on Rhonda's post, the closer I draw to God, the tougher my life seems to get!! I know there are a lot of people who think becoming a Christian is like finding yourself on a fluffy white cloud! Sure, we have those times of incredible blessing....but for the most part, it's a tough slog! I might add, if your walk is consistently easy....you may need to do some soul searching!! The more you want to grow and learn, the more He will stretch you.....and stretching HURTS!! BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT!!! I was reminded of how, just recently, I lay on my bed, sobbing and pleading with God to take away the pain in my heart......yet at the same time embracing it....KNOWING that He had a purpose, a something that would ultimately be for my own benefit. I sense my time of harvest is at hand, yet there may very well be more dips and twists and turns that will have me sobbing into my pillow! It's very hard, in the midst of the 'tough stuff' to see the silver lining, or the light at the end of that tunnel...but there comes a point when the intensity of the pain subsides and He gives us a glimmer of why we have this hope...a hope that just refuses to leave...no matter what! I find myself filled with gratitude to this amazing God who loves me SO MUCH that He would take me through the valley of tears, so that I am then able to see the wonders He has in store for me. No it sure aint easy following Christ....but He never promised it would be easy! He did however promise to walk with us...and whether you know it or not....He is there. And we DO COME THROUGH THE STORM. What's more, we come out the other side BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE THE STORM HIT! A friend here was asked to describe me in one word and she said I was 'tenacious'. You know what? this is a word that describes every Christian who has been through the fire, weathered the storm and come out the other side, a little battle weary but victorious nonetheless! We need a touch of tenacity to walk this walk! God bless you my friends, and I pray you hold firm to the Truth as you navigate the path ahead...but don't forget...you have the most priceless GPS giving you directions!!
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HER LOST LOVE........	Jun 7, 2008 4:07 pm 497 Views
There she stands, at the shore, looking out to sea. The misty rain settles on her eyelashes, mingled with the tears that flow softly from her eyes. She is thinking of the one she has loved……… The strength of him…. God’s strength poured out to him…. flowing through him to her… helping her to grow in her faith, in her love for God. Just as the love God pours out to her…flowing from her heart to the one she loves, for him to receive. Do not be afraid…… Do not be dismayed……… For the Lord thy God is with thee……… She smiles wistfully, remembering……… He is singing praises to God, slightly off key……yet the sound like that of angels singing! How it always filled her heart! His love for God……unashamedly worshipping from the heart……voice shaking…tears flowing…Holy Spirit fire……power in his words of prayer……energizing her…calling to her to give it all to God……a stirring in her belly……soaring……overwhelming Holy Spirit outpouring…as God’s love courses through her veins…the love spilling out to him…… Her heart warms as she remembers the beauty of his heart……… And she wonders why he didn’t see the beauty in hers………… She closes her eyes and prays……
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Sigh.........	Jun 7, 2008 1:42 am 596 Views
Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. I have to admit, I feel very lonely as a follower of Christ. Perhaps that is one of the reasons I love being here in blogland. I find myself surrounded by likeminded people......people who live and breathe the God they serve. In the outside world, I am considered an oddball. My friend Lorraine is awesome, an anointed woman of God, we can talk for hours about our love for Jesus. But I only get to see her once every two weeks. I talk for hours with Eli on the phone, but there too, we are both busy with our own lives and don't get the opportunity to talk as often as we would like. Eli and I talk about things deeply spiritual, the Holy Spirit ignites our conversations and we find ourselves speaking of His wonders and power.....it's awesome! I love talking with Eli! How sad that in my little world, those are the only two people who truly understand my passion for Jesus.....and match it! I was always a bit of a party animal, loved my girly nights out, loved just going out and having fun. Yet lately I find myself just wanting to be alone with Jesus. I listen to the Word or I pray or just spend time in His presence. I don't feel depressed about it or lonely, I actually desire to do this. It would be nice to share this with someone but for now it's just me and Jesus.....I am His prisoner of hope. Perhaps this is part of the preparation for whatever it is He is leading me to. He has spoken much to me, especially in this last week and I have a sense of anticipation, but also something new, the much desired peace that I have sought for so long. I know that I know that I know......and I can't wait!!
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$58 million??????	Jun 6, 2008 2:19 pm 541 Views
Someone in my State won a lottery of 58 million!! Can you imagine that???? Going to bed an average Joe and waking up a multi millionaire!! For me personally, it would sure fix my low blood pressure problem........but I might have cardiac issues to then worry about!!! One of the surgeons at work said to me yesterday....."no one could spend that kind of money...it's too much"..... And I'm like...."you're telling this to a WOMAN??? Hello???? You don't think I could easily make a dent in 58 mill????" What was he thinking???
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WE ARE NOT JUST BLOGGERS....WE ARE SPECIAL!!	Jun 6, 2008 4:35 am 666 Views
What we have here, is such a unique coming together of people, and it struck me just now how blessed we are to have each other! This isn't like any blogging place.....this is a very special place.....do you feel it too? Think about this....the site is owned by a company who has no respect for women, they exploit a woman's body....using it to incite the lusts of men.... Yet somehow...somehow, someone broadened the dating site to include Christians. An accident? Keep in mind, Jesus went where the lowest forms of humanity resided. Is it coincidence that we happen to be here????? And look at us.....we are so precious to each other! I was reading all the comments while I've been sick.....this is LOVE! You have no idea how touched I am, how much you warm my heart.....we look out for each other, we pray together, we share so much of ourselves....we are a little beam of light in a dark world. We may not even realise the seeds we sow, the impact we may have....people on the outside read our posts.....we MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! What keeps us here? what keeps us blogging? what keeps us coming back? Sometimes we go away for a while, then we come back...why? Think on that for a minute....... My friends on the "outside" can't comprehend why I have such an attachment to this place....but YOU know!!! We are a bunch of friends.......unique.......very unique....and we know the secret! Yup....no doubt about it....we have something very special going on here!! THANK YOU......LOVE YOU LOTS!!
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CRIKEY!! I missed you lot!! And I still have my tongue!	Jun 6, 2008 3:16 am 600 Views
Unfortunately I also still have the "thing"! No pretty ribbon wrapped around it....just yet!! Oh crikey......I feel a lot of nagging and scolding heading my way... It's like this, see......I was supposed to see the doctor yesterday but he wasn't rostered on so I have to wait. But I will compromise .....I am making an appointment to see my GP and get this sorted out....yeah I know.....PROCRASTINATOR!!! (try spelling that one Dunk!!!) As for all the other stuff....I'm slowly getting better and stronger. I still feel kind of yucky but not as yucky as this time last week...that's a good sign, yes? I've been pricked and prodded and waiting for some test results. My BP has stabilized and I feel like I'm on the home stretch. There's been some good stuff too, this week. I've spent a lot of time lying on my bed, listening to God's Word, hearing Him speak....some awesome, mindblowing stuff!! Ever had those moments where you are in His presence, and His glory just permeates your very soul? Oh wow!!! So close, I can touch His robe, so close I feel His hands resting on my head!! Hearing His words of love! Moments where you just can't speak....all you can do is sob.....so overwhelming!! Something very precious happened through all this...my relationship with Jesus has intensified to a point I can't even verbalize! I listen to the words He says in His Word....and I get filled with this love so intense....I feel as though I am there...oh boy I can't explain it, not even going to try!! Let me put it this way.....I LOVE JESUS!! You know what else I realised? It's been a wonderful life, and it will continue to be a wonderful life....coz it's just different now...and I can't wait for that day when I am worshipping Him in person......before His throne....finally seeing His face!! ps....thank you SO MUCH for praying, for caring....you guys are so AWESOME!!!
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I AM SCARED WITLESS.....AND NEED PRAYER THIS WEEK	Jun 2, 2008 3:23 am 1053 Views
I have to admit I am a mess tonight. I had to work today coz I've had so much time off....all I want to do is just get into bed....and stay there. My body is exhausted. All afternoon at work I thought I was going to drop...I was quite literally counting the hours. And tomorrow I have to do it all over again! So what am I scared witless about? This stupid thing on my tongue. I am terrified of two things.....having someone take a piece (no matter how tiny) of my tongue (yes I will most likely need a biopsy). All my life, the only surgery I have ever had was a C-section when I gave birth....and that was done with a GA so I was oblivious to the knife slicing! This "thing" is at the side/back area of the tongue so they are going to have to yank my tongue out a long way to get to it.....ok I'm getting a bit carried away here LOL...that would be fear and revulsion talking!! The other thing I am scared witless about is..the obvious.....what if??? Yeah yeah I know what you are going to say! But I have worked in oncology most of my working life.....we tend to get a leeeeetle paranoid with lumps and bumps that shouldn't be there. Right now I wish I had something more than my teddy bear to cuddle me! My son is blissfully unaware....I don't want to alarm him......or my mum. I know what else you are going to say.....FEAR IS NOT OF THE LORD..........duh like I don't know that? I could be a big fat liar and say "no worries" and I might kid you....but I wont be kidding me! Please pray that the doctor wont want to cut my cute little tongue (it really is cute...even if it talks a LOT!) and please pray that their is nothing sinister happening in this big fat gob of mine? I haven't been to my blog to read comments, and I see I will have a lot of reading to do...and I will in a couple of days ok? I just need to sit with my teddy bear and God....and just keep hanging on to that oasis post I did...and one month, one month, one month.... Love you guys and girls SOOOOOOOO much.....you have no idea how precious you are to me! [/SIZE] ps I don't even have a cold anymore, but I'm crying so blinkin hard...there is enough snot to fill a swimming pool! Please, can I rest my head against someone's neck? Ok trying to be funny....it aint working! Goodnight my friends!
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WHAT GET WELL PRESSIE WOULD YOU GET THE THINGY???

Jun 1, 2008 2:35 am
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When someone is ill, you want to make them feel better right? Well I'm sure you would LOVE to get me a get well pressie YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!! So I figured I would help you out by giving you some ideas....coz that's the sort of sweet, considerate person that I am! [/B]
	CHOCOLATES.....lots and lots of chocolates
	Kevin Costner.....wearing boxer shorts and a smile
	A big fat lobster (preferably mornayed or thermidored)
	Dunky's chocolate fudge cake (if it hasn't been digested yet!)
	A gorgeous doctor (with a warm stethoscope!)
	Airline ticket to the US (for specialist treatment!!)
	Other.......(oh boy this leaves the door wide open!)
	All of the above.........(yes baby!!!!!)

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I AM SOOOOO SICK OF BEING SICK!	Jun 1, 2008 2:18 am 648 Views
I'm probably not going to be around much this week. I don't feel real well. I guess the flu took a bit more out of me than I thought. I also have some other health issues that are worrying me a little...an ulcer on my tongue that wont go away and my BP, which is usually low anyways, is kind of a little lower than usual.....which results in me feeling lightheaded and yucky. I feel like I have been hit by a Mack truck and I think I need to chill out some. I may not get online a whole lot either so my friends who email....if I am not as diligent in replying, be patient with me, ok? Y'all be good until I come back....or else! No fighting, no eating the chocolate stash in my blog.....I WILL BE LOCKING MY CHOCOLATE CUPBOARD! (Beth TAKE NOTE!) Someone pleeeeeeeaaaaaase make sure Corrie doesn't use up all of my Starbucks Christmas Special? And could someone please keep an eye on Dunky's spelling mistakes? If any good looking blokes visit my blog......take a seat, get comfy.....I wont be long!! Oh and I'm doing a poll as well.....coz I know you guys will want to get me a get well pressie!!
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