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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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I WOBBLE THE WALK! Oct 4, 2008 3:42 pm
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I'm not sure if people just hide it real well, but I see a lot of Christians around me kind of walking the walk in a straight line...growing and strengthening with dignity!

Not me!

My walk is kind of like that kid's rhyme...."jelly on a plate, wibble wobble wibble wobble, jelly on a plate"! I wobble all over the place....I fall....I get up....I fall...I get up. I have so many bruises on my spiritual body, and I often wonder what sort of example I set for non believers. It worries me sometimes. It's not that I turn away from God...it's just that I am one of those people who always seem to learn the hard and painful way!

But today God reminded me of a dream I had a while back....

I saw a wide driveway that arched outwards. It was a light yellow brick. It was pristine, not a mark on it and it looked kind of appealing.

Then I saw a narrow path, kind of like a sidewalk. It had scratches and gouges, handprints, smudges...it was kind of dirty and yucky. But my Bible (my Rainbow Bible!) sat on this path.

God showed me through this dream that even though I walked a tough little road, lots of mistakes, lots of falling over....He walked this road with me. He wasn't on that wide arching driveway...He was here with me on my yucky little smudgy sidewalk.

I used to hate being me, coz I didn't think I was worth all that much. I really like being me these days, even though sometimes I still don't think I'm worth all that much. I like being me coz I'm pliable to Him. As much as I fall and bruise myself, as much as I take the long way around, He knows the desire of my heart, He knows I want to be exactly whom He wants me to be. So on these days when I get real mad at myself for my doubts and fears.....I am so glad He reminds me of the bottom line! I love my Jesus!

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Precious Jesus, hear my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Precious Jesus, hear my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Precious Jesus, hear my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
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Will Graham came to my church...... Oct 4, 2008 4:36 am
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Just in case you don't know who Will Graham is, he is Billy Graham's grandson.....and he preached at my church tonight.

I liked his style....simple and to the point. When he did the altar call, he emphasized the point of relationship with Jesus.....not just being saved but having a relationship. There was no big hoopla as some evangelists do....just a straightforward message with that very important truth. Coz let's face it....relationship with God is the foundation from which all else flows!

The most exciting moment for me was when he did the altar call. At first no one came forward. I started praying in the spirit, pleading with God to save His people......as I'm sure many were doing....and when I opened my eyes, there was a long line of people who went forward......including my mum!!! My mum is saved but her relationship with God has been flagging some. She told me later, that it was like God carried her forward.....PRAISE GOD!!!

You know what else? It was sooooooo cool hearing that Southern twang again! It made me very nostalgic for North Carolina...makes me want to go back!! I wanted to yell out to Will that...."hey I drove on Billy Graham Boulevard"!!!!

And had I known he was coming......I would have emailed and asked him to bring me some biscuits...done the Southern way! Lots of gravy....no grits please!!!!

Oh and you know what he told us....Billy Graham turns 90 next month and so we should go to his website and email a birthday greeting....and for the very first time in his life....and also the very last.....he is going to send an email...thanking people for their wishes! That was kind of cute!!

It was pretty cool catching up with a lot of old friends at church...I'm sure they think I've backslidden coz I haven't been for so long!! And I now go to a different service so tonight I got to see all the old gang!! But they reckon I haven't changed....still a nut....crikey!!! Go figure!!!
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