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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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REWARD FOR FAITH? Aug 17, 2008 3:42 am
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Heb 11:6 No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.

So what is the reward for our faith?

Is it faith that He will give us what we want?

Is it faith that He will answer prayer the way we want Him to?

I think the reward comes just from having Him in our lives. His Holy Spirit, dwelling in our very being! His love, a love that goes beyond description! Being close to Him, the joy He gives with His presence! Knowing our future is secure...an everlasting promise...a future sealed...being in His presence FOREVER!

Is there really a reward greater than this?
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I love His strong shoulders! Aug 17, 2008 1:47 am
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Psa 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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 love it that He has strong shoulders...love it that He carries me....love it that He holds me in His arms when the going gets rough!

I read something recently, and I can't for the life of me remember where or what it was (blonde roots showing!!) but it impacted me a lot....

I can't remember where in the Bible it tells us that He will not give us more than we can bear, and that really is the theme for this post.

The other night, out with friends, someone was talking about a family that is going through some harrowing stuff...and they are unbelievers. One of my friends made the comment that how could anyone have faith in God when something like this happens.

But I wonder....how do people make it through the tough times without faith in God????

Anyways apparently this family is coping remarkably well, and my friend mentioned that many people are praying. It got me to thinking....they are coping because of the prayers by believers! God is sustaining these folk without them even realising it.

I know through personal experience, that no matter how tough life gets, no matter what we are faced with, He equips us to deal with it. Just when we think we can't bear another second of pain, He gives us a little something to help us carry on. And we do.....sometimes we plod...sometimes we find strength we never knew we possessed....and finally we make it through the storm. Praise God for His faithfulness and love!

PS If anyone has any other verses that go with this theme....I would really appreciate you pasting it on here...it just might help someone who is struggling!
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