Tough Love from Above

Wow.....okay.....I may get some hits on "this" one but I just gotta say something about it.

The spirit of religion is getting just a little too outta hand here these days.....or maybe it's the need/desire to be "right"....or a little of both.

When I say "Religion" you may think of a particular denomination i.e. Catholic's or Lutheran's or Baptist's or something of that nature...but I am not talking about a certain denomination I am referring to religion as is defined in the Webster's dictionary i.e. 1) a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe. 2) a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.

Don't misunderstand me here, it is good; in fact I believe necessary for us as followers of Yeshua/Jesus to have "religion" (as previously defined above). However when this becomes the guide in our life and measuring stick by which we make all our choices rather than our "relationship" with Yehsua/Jesus THAT'S when it becomes problematic.

For instance; the word of God ....the Torah...the Holy Scripture is given to guide us through life's journey and be a tool and an answer book if you will for every question we might encounter; should we take the time to read/study it.
Much of the time we need only find the answer once and when the situation, be it a common one, comes up again we will know already how to handle it because we have read the Holy Scripture and know of it's wisdom and instruction on that given subject.

*** Example - A group of believers are gathering for prayer and worship. - The question is, "Should you go and join them in fellowship? According to the word of God?"....... Well...the BIBLE says....Yes. (Hebrews 10:25)

Please tell me , why must we "PRAY" about such things?

Now I can understand praying about many, many other things. But praying about whether or not we should come together and pray one with another....support each other...and worship the Lord?.....Oh Pllllleeeease!

We have the free will NOT to go. But that is where it stops. If we think God is telling us NOT TO GO support someone who is on the front lines of ministry and is asking us for prayer....and telling us NOT to worship with each other and encourage each other when the Word of God clearly tells us otherwise?....NOPE....Unless God has told us to GO some where else to do something of like value....we ARE HEARING WRONG.

AND AGAIN AmyColleen will say....time to GET TOGETHER CHURCH! STOP living APART and START acting LIKE ONE BODY!

If I have to live alone to do and say what I am called to do and say....I will.... and I won't be the only one. This is the season to love....and not yourself but everyone else.

Let just say for the record.

From experience.....it hurts....allot.

Thankfully.....the great physician is with you all the way!

Shalom,

AmyColleen