We are giving in to the dangerous temptation to take the Jesus of the Bible and twist him into a version of Jesus we are more comfortable with. A nice, middle-class, American Jesus. A Jesus who doesn’t mind materialism and who would never call us to give away everything we have. A Jesus who would not expect us to forsake our closest relationships so that he receives all our affection. A Jesus who is fine with nominal devotion that does not infringe on our comforts, because, after all, he loves us just the way we are…to read more, click HERE
I think that’s the way it was supposed to be. Those who are chosen and set apart for God’s purpose do hear His voice and obey. The others just run helter skelter toward their doom.
I go to bed at 10 or so now instead of 1. The children go to bed (hopefully) at around 8, then we take care of any business we have online then head for bed. Some days we stay up later, depends on the day.
We are giving in to the dangerous temptation to take the Jesus of the Bible and twist him into a version of Jesus we are more comfortable with. A nice, middle-class, American Jesus. A Jesus who doesn’t mind materialism and who would never call us to give away everything we have. A Jesus who would not expect us to forsake our closest relationships so that he receives all our affection. A Jesus who is fine with nominal devotion that does not infringe on our comforts, because, after all, he loves us just the way we are…to read more, click HERE
The fear of God has gone, hasn’t it? Mostly so. And yet, who sounds the alarm as they did in Joel’s time, Joel 2:1?
Maybe, we can hear the alarm in our own hearts, and follow it. Just be sure that alarm lead us to God.
I think that’s the way it was supposed to be. Those who are chosen and set apart for God’s purpose do hear His voice and obey. The others just run helter skelter toward their doom.
When do you sleep?
I go to bed at 10 or so now instead of 1. The children go to bed (hopefully) at around 8, then we take care of any business we have online then head for bed. Some days we stay up later, depends on the day.