26th April, 2008
Tweaking Christianity
Yep, that is what the title states. Ever since Jesus took off in the sky we have been trying to tweak Christianity. Trying somehow to make it better than when Jesus was here. Kind of weird I think! Jesus twisted the Pharisees one day by stating:
“‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”” (Matthew 15:8-9, NKJV)
Letting them know that all their precepts and laws that they had created were causing difficulty in worshiping God. And that truly is what has been happening throughout the history of the Church. Even today as we look at the different movements and associations that are birthed in this pot-modern society. All these new ideas and quite frankly really bad ideas they are, are making it difficult for people to even get to know the real Jesus. Sometimes I just want to shout out, “Will the real Jesus please stand up and tell everyone again that their hearts are far from Him. I just want everyone to stop tweaking what does not need to be tweaked. Individuals should tweak there own thoughts about their relationship with God. Working out your own salvation with fear and trembling. You cannot make better what God has already made perfect. The goal is to mature into the fullness of Christ. Not tweak this relationship so that there really is not a relationship but a translucent image of some surrealistic Jesus that cannot be reached because the relationship “thing” is not tweaked enough. Right now I feel like playing Pink Floyd’s Wish You were Here at full decimal sound with my head stuck inside the speaker!
My Heart To Yours
Dennis
All Scripture used in this blog are from the The New King James Version. 1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Posted at 10:22 pm | Comment (0)
30th October, 2007
Hey! Can I Interrupt You?
Here I am on the street and in a deep conversation about Theology. I have read and studied so many Theology and Doctrinal books I actually dislike immensely even getting twenty feet around a dogmatic, non-relational, verbally exasperating, boring conversation about God! Wow, that is really an attention getter! Really, seriously, I cannot stand that verbiage. Why, the whole time you are discussing God and His precepts and meanings of life, you miss your purpose of talking to someone who really wants to know one thing; Can God love me?
Well today was one of those days: This young guy walks by and I see him out of the corner of my eye. Then he doubles back and says, “Can I interrupt you for a moment.” I smiled and said ; Go ahead, what is it?” He states: “Pastor I gave my heart to the Lord this week, I do not want this drug life anymore, I do not want sex outside of marriage, I do not want to say the “f” word anymore. I felt something warm touch me when I prayed.” He ask questions and I gave answers, I ask him to run around with me in the streets this evening. We had coffee, and smiled and talked of the goodness of salvation.
Oops, that is right I was in a Theological conversation going nowhere and this young man came by and well I just kept walking with him and left the theological guy to figure God out on his own. I could never figure God out, I just believe He is really cool and has a plan for those who are seeking to be delivered.
Take your life for instance, what is God’s plan for you and how is he using you?
P eace
Dennis
Posted at 12:11 am | Comment (0)