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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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WHAT'S YOUR WORTH? Oct 3, 2008 2:48 pm
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Last night I went out for a little while with the girls. I found myself ministering, along with Tricia to a woman who just broke up a longterm relationship with a man who professed to love her, yet would not commit to a relationship.

As I was speaking words to her about her worth as a woman, the Holy Spirit kept nudging me...just gentle proddings...what's your worth, Penelope? I kept ignoring the still small voice...and continued ministering to this woman. However, He just would not quit and I found myself getting kind of rattled!

When I got home, He just would not let me be. Louder and louder I kept hearing.....what's YOUR worth, Penelope?

This is my creator, He KNOWS what I'm worth, so why is He asking me? Ok I get it.......He wants to know what I think my worth is.

Why does this question bother me so? Seriously, it has me fidgeting and feeling very uncomfortable. I don't know that I'm ready to confront this.

This morning it just hasn't gone away...

What is your worth, Penelope? What is your worth as a woman?

Then He asks me....

Are you only worth a half measure? Do you think this is all you can expect? What is your worth, Penelope?

I guess, if I'm honest with myself, this is all I think I have been worth. I have settled for the half measure. Not quite what God thinks I am worth, but obviously all I think I am worth.

I'm struggling this morning....I have to look in my mirror. No, not the one in the wall...the other mirror...the one where I see deep down inside...the place God looks at constantly...I pray I'm ready for this...I'm kind of scared.

The writing is on the wall.....what is your worth, Penelope?

Crikey
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I just saw the most amazing thing......... Oct 3, 2008 1:51 am
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Oh boy this was so cool! My son has a game console. I don't think BC will allow me to name it, and it has lots of amazing technology...

Well it has this live satellite view of the world......real time..and it shows the current temperature in major cities too. It was so beautiful!!!

Right now it's 6:50 pm in Melbourne, Australia. We are in semi darkness, but Perth on the other side is still light!!

The US is in complete darkness with the most beautiful sparkling lights from the cities! On the east coast of the US right now it is 4:45 am......I can see your lights!!!!

Oh and we change to daylight savings time this weekend....how about you?????
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Your mission....if you choose to accept it.... Oct 3, 2008 1:30 am
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Ok this one is for the Americans........

I have this awesome Bible called the "Rainbow Study Bible". The pages are all colour coded and it is awesome! The only problem is...I can't get it here in Australia. Apparently it isn't published any longer.

Well I figured, there must be Christian bookstores in the US that still stock it. Someone was going to get me one but it kind of didn't happen and today my last Australian option went down the tubes coz this bookstore can't get it.

I want the Bible for my son...so it's kind of has special meaning to it.

Now here's your mission.......visit your local Christian bookstore, and if they have it, give me the phone number of the bookstore and I can call them and have it shipped out to me. Easy huh?

So if you choose to accept this mission...here are the details....

The KJV Rainbow Study Bible
Illustrated Reference Edition

I would so appreciate it.......I'm sure there are bookstores in the US that would still stock it....well I hope so anyways!

Oh and don't worry....this post will not self destruct in 3 minutes!!
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