I love being a Christian. The,...

     I love being a Christian. The, "...worship in Spirit and in truth," Biblical Theology by GOD'S STANDARDS kind of Christian. Not the man made dogma, that's how its always been (even though it's wrong), that's how I was taught, pack the pews so we can pad our pockets but don't edify the people, kind of apostasy we find in many so-called houses of worship. Whoa, be to the false teachers.

The bench in the woods

     Saddened and in great anguish he sat, in his favorite spot in the wooded area, the bench in the woods, to which he visited almost daily. It had come to be his place of solace, his place to which he went to talk with, be in the presence of, and just be alone, with the LORD. As he had now come to do so often, he desired to seek, talk with, and be with GOD.

     Today, as he had many times over the past several months, sometimes the entire day, he found himself heavy laden, under attack from the evil one and burdened with concerns. As he had many times in the past, he cried out to the LORD, pleading for peace, and love. He cried out to feel and to know; GOD was there listening and offering comfort as only GOD could.

     JESUS surprised him today though, as never before. Today JESUS came and sat with him. For alongside him, he felt a presence, as if there were someone sitting next to him, on the bench in the woods, and it was then, he knew, it was JESUS in spirit.

     The next 10-15 minutes seemed like hours, just talking with JESUS, there on that bench, in those now Holy woods. He did not want those moments in time, to come to an end.

      However, JESUS said to him, “I must leave now, leave, but not leave you.  I will strengthen you. I need you to faithfully endure, as I shall always be with you and you shall endure and be blessed.  I promise.” It was then he said, “Thank you LORD, and I shall do, come what may, your will.” It was then JESUS left him, not alone, but consoled and in peace on his favorite spot, the bench in the woods.

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Small steps of obedience negate the need for giant leaps of faith

      The path of a spirit filled life, and oneness with GOD, is far more comprised of single steps of obedience and trust, than giant leaps of faith. Obedience, and trust, comes prior to unwavering faith. We must first trust HIM and others, before we acquire, over time, complete faith in HIM and them.

     As we look back, we will see that this is true, as we have a culmination, of single and or multiple small steps of obedience, more than we do giant leaps of faith. It is again, after we trust HIM and grow spiritually, that we attain, unwavering faith, in all things. When over time our trust in GOD grows, from obedience, giant leaps of faith are rarely required, as we have been walking with HIM for so long, obeying and adhering to HIS direction, and found HE has, as promised, never forsaken, left, nor lead us wrong.

     Patience comes to mind, as well, when I think of the intricate components, and significant changes that occur, while on this journey. For it is when we seek to fulfill our fleshly desires in our time, and not patiently waiting upon HIM and fulfilling HIS will for us, that we disobey, stray and show a lack of trust.

     You cannot expect a child, to conduct themself in a way beyond their maturity level. You can encourage, but cannot demand forcefully, behavior modifications they are incapable of making. This is truly how GOD lovingly and patiently waits for us to surrender, and choose, to do it HIS way.

     The temporary pleasure, comfort, or satisfaction we derive from sin, or any disobedience of GOD'S will or commandments will never, replace the blessings HE would have blessed us with if we had persevered and or turned from the sin we choose to commit. Always seek GOD and HIS will; it will always be better for us in the end.

     Take those daily small steps of obedience, starting today, for they say it takes 40 days for a practiced behavior to become habit and or permanent. Is there an issue of sin in your life that GOD has been speaking to you about? Make the decision to instead, take the necessary small step toward GODLY change and obedience, so that later in life, giant leaps of faith are not required.