Major Hello,
Oh yes sir where do I begin with this that you just said to me ? I have just gone through a "spell" if you will or a season of inner turmoil over this very thing. It started with the lack of integrity for Gods most Holy Written Word. I could not shake this pain deep inside of me and it nawed at me day and night. I mean an anger arose inside of me that simply was eating at me from the inside out. It was like or the same as the hurt and nawing eating at you pain that a cheating spouse causes in a person. Believe me for those who dont know this feeling - well I pray you never do!! End of that !!
However I am not sure exactly what all God is doing with in this but I do know I am coming out on the other side a little freer in this area and I can not truly explain how or why but I do know it is a weight lifted. I have yet to shake the feeling that there is way too much of this sort of illiterate word speaking in the body of Christ and way too much human understanding mixed with an evil if you will ( lack of better word at the moment) being spoke as claimed to be of God.
Now then Sir about Change - that there my friend is the priceless event we must all embrace from the get go. We all should be seeking His change every breath we take. However as you said ....folks reject change and are scared of change and wont accept change to save their lives.
Many church splits come from members not wanting to change (grow) in their understanding or in the "New " direction God is wanting to take them. Far too many stick to the traditions and religous thinking and beleifs passed down generation after generation and all the while staying way side to any "Change" God is handing them.
It boggles the mind watching people insist on their ways over and over and over and can not ever be wrong and their understanding of Gods word is the most authoritive around.
I am learning to carry over from my Fishing this attitude. If I can not learn at least 1 new thing today then I did not give it my best or all. I beleive this should be a daily attitude with in my walk with Christ and it will !!
Ok, Ok so I am enjoying my new key board ! Thanks for the reply Major and have a very Peaceful day and watch out for rope laying close to tree's.
God Bless
James
Outstanding words of wisdom James. I do not know if you have noticed () but I also get very wrapped up and hard to get along with when I see the Word of God deliberately miss-used and twisted for anyone's self edification or personal agenda. I have been banned before and probably will again over just this thing so I am very aware of what you went through and may I say that it will not leave you alone Jim.
But, that is really a good thing my brother. It means you are in step with God and that you are satisfied with His Word in your heart which means that you are never, ever going to settle for false teaching.