New beginnings

I'm setting out on a new journey, a new beginning with God. A spiritual walk, walking with the divine through the world around me. Seeking the inherent fingerprints of God in His creation.
I'm longing to expereince the power of nature and through that God's power.
I'm fed up with what I call 9-5 church. A church that squabbles and in fights, that gets hung up on a particular wording or verse for months on end.
I want a radical faith that seeks God not just by reading an old book but that lives the life, meets with God on a daily basis.
I want 500% faith, the kinda faith that moves mountains not the politics of modern christianity where a church meeting is needed to decide whether or not to move a pulpit 5 inches to the left!
I want a radical spirituality that speaks of God's love to others.
So it is with a nervous yet excited step I start out on this new journey.

Image credit

Fed up of Church Politics

I am so fed up of Church politics! We seem to be so wrapped up in internal battles that I feel sometimes we forget our mission, our reason for being! I can't really express what I'm getting at properly but the lyrics of the Casting Crowns song "If we are the body" kinda sums up my attitude.

CASTING CROWNS LYRICS

"If We Are The Body"

It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in trying to fade into the faces
The girl's teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know

But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
There is a way

A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgemental glances
Tells him that his chances are better out on the road

Jesus payed much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the body of Christ

Jesus is the way


I pray that we can learn to get along in a unified way sometime soon!
Blessed Be.
RandomGoth
xxx

*sigh*

From the word for you today

Wise up!

"I FEAR THAT...I MYSELF MIGHT BE DISQUALIFIED." 1 CORINTHIANS 9:27 (NLT)

Do you remember the story of Samson? He wasn't a big muscly guy but he had a habit of not thinking things through, and he also got himself into dodgy relationships that eventually destroyed him. The Bible warns: 'Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness?...' (2 Corinthians 6:14 NLT). When God says 'no' to certain things He's not being difficult, He's being protective. Listen to Him, He knows what He's on about. Samson lived by his impulses! He thought he was in love but he was actually just letting his hormones do most of the thinking! When his folks disapproved Samson said, '...She is the one I want' (Judges 14:3 NLT). Before it was over he became a laughing stock.

Peter writes: '...keep away from evil desires because they fight against your very souls' (1 Peter 2:11 NLT). In a battle the strongest side wins, so keep your impulses in check. Don't be like Samson who misused his gift! You see Samson exploited his God-given strength for his own ambition and gain. He even used his gifts to make bets with his mates - see Judges 14:13. God gives us gifts to use for him, not for us. When we misuse them we end up in trouble. Samson was also clueless about weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses and guarding against them is hugely important. Work out what they are, admit them, talk to people about them and stay accountable! Get people you trust to see how you're doing. It may just be what saves you.