Ever wonder if you were doing enough good godly things to make God love you better? Is it more important to do for God or to be for God?
I used to think that if I went to church often enough, read my Bible enough , went to Bible School to become a pastor, sang enough worship songs and volunteered enough hours at church then I could be worthy of God's love. I was wrong. I can't DO anything to make God love me any more. NOTHING. Absolutely nothing.
What a harsh reality for a self serving servant. I used to look not only for God's approval but the awe I inspired in others when they looked at me and saw what all I was doing. But I had this whole Christian life backwards. I can't go to church to become a Christian, I go to church because I am a Christian. I don't serve to be a Christian, I serve because I am a Christian.
Christian means "like Christ". It's really very simple. Read the Biblical account of Jesus's life, then emulate His lifestyle. We make it complicated because we do not understand unconditional love. If we can't do anything to make God love us less, why do we think we can earn more favor and love?!
We don't do God in order to be loved more by God, we are already loved by God, so we can do for Him.
To be or to do? I would just rather BE!!
I used to think that if I went to church often enough, read my Bible enough , went to Bible School to become a pastor, sang enough worship songs and volunteered enough hours at church then I could be worthy of God's love. I was wrong. I can't DO anything to make God love me any more. NOTHING. Absolutely nothing.
What a harsh reality for a self serving servant. I used to look not only for God's approval but the awe I inspired in others when they looked at me and saw what all I was doing. But I had this whole Christian life backwards. I can't go to church to become a Christian, I go to church because I am a Christian. I don't serve to be a Christian, I serve because I am a Christian.
Christian means "like Christ". It's really very simple. Read the Biblical account of Jesus's life, then emulate His lifestyle. We make it complicated because we do not understand unconditional love. If we can't do anything to make God love us less, why do we think we can earn more favor and love?!
We don't do God in order to be loved more by God, we are already loved by God, so we can do for Him.
To be or to do? I would just rather BE!!
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