I have read many different articles and blogs talked with different people who believe that church is required and some that don't believe it is. I now have come to realize that there are way TOO many ideas out there. If the way to God is SO simple, then why so much confusion? What exactly is required by GOD? Since we sort of read the word and decide what WE would like to take from it (We meaning me & you). Maybe there are days when I don't really want to go to church and maybe there are those days that I volunteer to do things others won't but why make such an issue? I feel that we all pay for what we do. If I decide to revolve my life around "church" then that is my problem...not the church's. I am the one who put myself there no one else forced me to be involved in choir or missions. I put myself there. Does require me to be involved in choir? NO! Does God require me to be involved in missions? Yes, according to the Great commission. Does require me to go to Mexico every year...NO I choose to do this.
I believe now is the time we have to evaluate ourselves and see what does God really require from us? He doesn't require us to be followers of Man. So if your doing that...WRONG. He does require us to be obedient. His word plainly says that obedience is better than sacrifice. And no we don't choose what obedience is read the word and find out how you can obedient to God. It is plain and simple...if what you think is confusing and you have to ponder on the thought...then just test and see. If it gets you closer to God (with your thoughts & emotions) then it's probably your idea. Emotions should never be your way to God!
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Hey Vanessa! I like your Blog. Your thoughts are what make it interesting.
I've been thinking about the idea of works lately. How much work is too much work for Christ? I suppose the most important thing is ensuring you're following His will for your life. He'll let you know when you're going in the wrong direction.
You're absolutely correct when you say it's not the church that overworks you. It's you! We all make choices. And sometime we might find ourselves involved in too much.
The command from Christ to "go" is a call to action. How people can sit on the sidelines and do nothing is beyond me. I'm not growing any deeper in Him by doing nothing. To me, that's a cop out.
I think James said it best: But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
Again, it's a call to action. Through relationship with Him, Christ will reveal the works He wants us involved in. And when we overextend ourselves, He'll reveal that too.
It's personal, not institutional.
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