I've made a decision that I was going to be reading the new testament a few times to get some more of Jesus life here on earth and how he lived it.
I was reading Matthew 7:22 On judgment day many will say to me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' That wrecked me. I have heard it preached before and read it also but think about this. These people were "serving God" The Lord simply tells them You Evil doers depart from me I never knew you. Where was their heart? How can you cast out a demon and operate in prophesy and not know Jesus. Im just saying I want to make sure everything im doing is out of my relationship with Jesus and not just because "I know how to do Church"
Now that you put it that way, makes us all think. I believe that many people are used by God, and perhaps at times without realizing they get a little ahead of themselves. Instead of actually follwing God, they walk ahead. Thats when this whole, "I never knew you" comes into the picture.
ReplyDeleteThe spiritual life, was meant to be walked along side to side with Christ, so that you live, learn, and grow through experiences, but being lead by Christ. Once we think its about us, we live based on our perspective, and not in the purpose of God.
I love the fact you posted this blog, many more followers of Christ need a reality check, and need to ask themselves, "Am I doing all this for me or Christ?" That is the main question here...
WOW! Very true! I love how David prayed in the Bible for God to check his heart and see if there was any unpure/evil ways within him....May that always be our desire to be pure of heart and sold out to the Lord! Bless you friend!
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