Sunday, March 30, 2008

The Life Journey

Most believe in God, but want Him to support them in their quest through life. They want to live their life on their terms and be able to turn to Him when they have a problem. God becomes the problem solver and they expect instant solutions. After all, He is God.

They go to an institutional church during those times of crisis. Perhaps they go regularly as a way of staying in contact with God; their obligation to meet with Him fulfilled in that visit to where in the teaching of man they were taught He hangs out.

When one listens to that still small voice and takes that small step of faith to believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead and follow Him, they are forever changed. I am not speaking about one who follows man's logic regarding "the sinner's prayer". Just repeating after me may get you into the club called Christianity today.

Believing without reservation that Jesus Christ is Lord and following Him gives you eternal life. You are born again and on the true road to salvation. A journey takes the rest of your life. A journey takes you through life with God as your guide.

He is no longer on the sidelines, at your beck and call, in your time of need. He is no longer the one who you feel obligated to "visit" on Sunday in the institutional church. You go to join in worship to God with others.

Jesus Christ asked the Father to send His followers, those that are born again, to send the Holy Spirit to live in them. He baptizes each follower in this way–He baptizes with the fire of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our guide through this journey of life, our teacher, and our life long friend. He is that still small voice from deep within us.

We are to listen to His voice and obey Him. Does this change our quest through life? Yes and no, as we follow Him, He knows out hearts desire and knows the gifts He gave us before the beginning of the world. He will guide us through our life quest and show us how best to utilize those gifts to His glory and our success here on earth.

As we let Him lead us through the minefield of life, we will arrive at the end of this mortal existence fulfilled and ready for the eternal journey.