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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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Who are you.........really???? Aug 25, 2008 7:12 pm
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41 year old Man in Atmore, Alabama, United States
Looking For: Women for marriage

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I am James Billings by name ..I am from Atmore Alabama United States..I live alone with two lovely sons that stay with there mom in the United kingdom i am a business man ...I am loving ,caring,honest,And Godfearing .,.........My friend like me because i am open minded and Friendly my hobbies are reading and writing poetry ........

Dontcha just looooooooooove those Southern gents!!!

But really who are you?

Are you who you say you are on your profile?

Do you tell little white lies to make yourself more appealing?

Who are you really?

Isn't it sad that we have to apply so much caution in this place. Or any place for that matter.

I've heard so many stories of people who met someone on BC only to find they were horribly misled or deceived. I've been the victim of it myself so I know first hand. Just because someone professes to love God, does not make them a person who is worthy of your trust.

I have spoken to several people from here, on the phone and I would like to think they were "real", but I've also spoken to people who haven't turned out to be quite so "real".

I guess as you get to know someone, talk to them a lot, you get a fair idea of who they are and it becomes easier to trust.....or is it???

I had a relationship with a man in BC, even went to the US to meet him, only to find he wasn't who I thought he was. It was devastating for me and unfortunately it has made me a little wary...which is probably a good thing!

Even here on the blogs....we read posts....but do we really know what we are reading? Do we take what we read at face value, or do we check the authenticity of it against the Bible? Do we really know who the blogger is? Are they real? Are they really as godly as they sound? Can you trust everything you read?

What about me? Am I real? You read my posts, you say the most beautiful things to me....but am I real? Do you read the Bible passages that I often write about?

It tears at my heart to see people being deceived. It might shock some of you to know that there are people who hate Christians, hate God...and they infiltrate the blogs and quite literally raise hell. Then there are others who are so insiduous, you don't even realise you have been deceived....until after you have been hurt.

I've been blogging for a year now, been in the chat room....I've seen it, heard it and it concerns me how many people get "taken in and wooed" by these people.

I know I'm beginning to sound like a worn out recording here, but there are people in this place who I have come to care very deeply about. People who are hurting, vulnerable people searching desperately for love, for acceptance.....

Please exercise caution.....pray a LOT....check things out. And if you fall in love with someone...make sure you know who they are BEFORE you give your heart away.

SATAN DISGUISES HIMSELF AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT.....remember that!
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