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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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PEONY AND I! Sep 16, 2008 1:57 pm
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First of all a message for Wendy....I know, I know but I have to do this one. God has been nudging me and I gotta do it!! Just get a coffee and get stuck in for the long haul!!

Ok now for the real reason of this post....first of all, it struck me as odd that I wrote that story. I just kind of was sitting here and it happened!! I had no idea where I was going with it when I began....hmmmmmm....maybe a bit of God doing what God does best? Coming at me from an angle I didn't expect?

That flower, Peony...kind of sounds like my name huh? You know what's odd? That was the first flower that came to my head, and then I chose it coz it's such a pretty flower. The story wasn't supposed to be about me.....and yet as I read it I see some similarities between Peony and I......another God thing????

Also the story began about waiting and being patient, but kind of took a twist and became about temptation also......hmmmmm!

God is definitely showing me something here....about waiting on Him, and also about not being drawn into temptation.

I do that sometimes...I jump in where angels fear to tread! Rather than wait for God to show me the way, I just get carried by my own momentum and wind up doing or saying things that are not pleasing to Him.

You know what else I've been getting bombarded with lately? The story of Abraham and Sarah.....mainly focussing on Sarah and her lack of faith......

Things are not always what they seem...something else I'm hearing from Him.

God is up to something!!! So what I'm getting is....He is the God of the impossible, His promises are true, I gotta wait on Him, have a whole lot of faith, and not get drawn into temptation to jump into something, but rather wait for Him, the beekeeper, to show me exactly what to do and how to do it! Coz if I get headstrong and impatient like Peony.....I will do serious damage. Wow!!!! Talk about revelation!!!

Ok....gotta go get ready for work now....see Wendy....SWEET RESPITE!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!
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A story about girls and bees (Part 3) Sep 16, 2008 4:44 am
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As the young girl, Peony lay dying, her breath coming in short gasps, her throat swelling from the many bee stings she received, regret flashed through her soul......she should have heeded the beekeepers advice and waited for him to return, she should not have given in to her desire for the honey, which now lay congealing in her hand. She knew she had been foolish.

The beekeeper came upon her still, cold body and he wept. He had returned early from his trip, eager to show her how to retrieve honey from the hive safely. He had brought with him some protective clothing he had purchased for her in case she became afraid and panicked. He wanted to take every precaution to keep her safe......yet now it was too late for her. She was dead.

I'm sorry that this story did not have a happy ending. But the sad fact is, when we are drawn into temptation, propelled by our own desires, rather than God's desires for us, we too may not have a happy ending. True, we may not lose our life in the process, as Peony did, but we could still lose much.

Temptation always leads to sin. Seeking our own desires selfishly always leads to trouble, when they are not God's desire for us. There is a chain reaction that happens......people get hurt. Not only us, but often the ones we love do too. We could lose our chance for ministry, and we could lose the respect others have in us. Worse still, we could lose respect in ourselves. When we give the devil a foothold, a negative reaction always follows.
God loves us and wants the very best for us. To live a life of abundance, we need to follow closely this Saviour who died on a cross for us....so that we could have the freedom and joy we so desire. By making His desires our desires, we really do get the desires of our heart.....but we have to heed the instructions God has given us.

Thanks for reading my story!
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A story about girls and bees (Part 2) Sep 16, 2008 4:06 am
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So there sat Peony on her rock, waiting for the beekeeper to return. He was not due back for another day or two and Peony was starting to get decidedly impatient.

She would glance over at the tree where the hive rested, thinking about the delicious honey inside that hive. She really wanted that honey. She wondered if she would be brave enough to attempt drawing out the honey herself, but then she remembered the words of the beekeeper, his instruction to wait until he returned from his trip.

After a while, she decided that she was feeling brave enough. After all, she had listened carefully as the beekeeper instructed her on how to retrieve the honey. Also she had watched him several times. It didn't look that hard.

So she made up her mind that she would attempt it at least. Although she was very scared, she knew she could do this. If she got too scared, she could always retreat to the safety of her rock.

So she walked gingerly up to the tree, and watched as the bees buzzed lazily around the hive. Slowly she placed her hand into the hive, and drew out some of the delectable honey.

As she began to walk away, a bee buzzed around her face, startling her. In a panic, she swiped at it and began to run to the safety of her rock. The bees however, sensing a threat swarmed and attacked her. She blindly ran, but tripped and fell to the ground.

Sometimes we are drawn by the things we think are best for us, rather than rely on God to show us what He thinks is best for us. The Bible tells us that we will never be tempted beyond what we can bear......yet how many times do we get blinded by our desires, and forgetting the things God has taught us, we head off into dangerous waters, propelled by our own greed and selfishness.

What will happen to Peony? Will she be able to escape from the bees attacking her?

Stay tuned for the next episode!
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