Disconnect
Added 2022-10-25 11:00:05 +0000 UTCGood morning!
“There is a disconnect somewhere between the faith I want and the one I’m living.”
-Lysa Terkeurst
In her Bible study “Trustworthy”, Lysa Terkeurst gets very vulnerable and honest about her faith and how she feels like “a girl who loves God but finds herself resisting Him in ways that are way more dangerous than [she’s] ever cared to admit before.”
I think if we are honest with ourselves, we all have either been there, are there now, or will be there in the future.
For some reason I had the short-sighted notion that “following the rules” and checking off the church box was going to lead me to the abundant life.
Turns out, there’s a lot of junk inside that God keeps lovingly showing me and I find that the rules and church just don’t cut it.
I spoke with a woman at Bible study who came from a “no church, but always believed” kind of background. She was envious of those of us who grew up in church. She is new to the faith walk but has found that in the past she thought she had a relationship with God and is discovering how much she didn’t.
I told her, that’s ok, because I grew up in church and I didn’t have much of a relationship either!
Different angles, similar insight!
How fortunate we are to have this insight and to be able to pursue knowing God at deeper levels if we choose to!
And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Comments
Yes! I love your summary!
Jennifer
2022-10-25 21:13:04 +0000 UTCAnother perfect message Sis! An intimate relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit is so much greater than a religious checklist. Relationships are sometimes messy but always have love, forgiveness and growth. When we are active in our relationship we are satisfied that we may not be perfect but we are making progress and building for a better tomorrow. It’s the same with God. Thanks for this perfect perspective!
Jimjam the truth man
2022-10-25 12:00:32 +0000 UTC
