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Why Is My Faith Not As Alive & Vibrant AS before ?.....
"If the light that is in you be darkness how great is that darkness?" Luke 11:35
Did you ever really sit down and consider this statement: If the light that is in you, the greatest source of revelation and hope and expectation is just not working as it used to: if the moment by moment relationship has become a dry religious 3- times- a -week system then this article is for you:
A new born babe is nurtured moment by moment by the closeness and warmth and affirmation of the mother as well as by milk every 2 hours or as often as it needs it: There was a time when you and I were nurtured on the pure sincere milk of the Word and we co-ed and gurgled and felt so safe and so wanted. Then gradually over months or years something happened to rob us of that closeness and simplicity. What was it? In the words of Hillary Clinton: "What Happened?"
You may now think I'm no longer a babe, I'm an adult: I don't need that childhood closeness and warmth: I have studied Theology and Church structures "the purpose driven" evangelism: That's fine but there was no need of all that when you were almost at one with Christ: people noticed and longed for what you had: They stopped you in the streets and in Cafés, they hungered and thirsted for the relationship that was filling your every moment and meeting all the desires of your heart:How many are stopping you now? So what happened?
What exactly was that light that was in you?
Where was it lost along the way? Do I really really want it back?
Is this article for you for if its not then better stop reading for the moment.
Is there a system that has taken over your life: A system that has usurped that precious closeness of early days: A system that has now invaded all your thinking about Christ: A system that has made itself indispensable? What is that system? Who is behind it? Are you now just faithful to that system and no longer faithful to Christ? Did that system die for you --personally? how could you be so blind:
Paul said: "Oh foolish Galatians who has bewitched you?" Strong language:
Some I'm sure listened to his admonitions and found the old ways again: Others paid no heed and lost even the little spark of joy and freshness remaining:
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Comment by Art Crane on February 25, 2018 at 2:00pm
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"If the light that is in you be darkness how great is that darkness?" Luke 11:35. I read this verse as the light of truth has faded and now the darkness of sin has taken over. One has been overcome with the darkness of sin. Possibly the light is leaving as the love for the Lord God has been replaced by something else that is not holy?
The writer of Hebrews makes a good observation in Hebrews 5:10-14 ‘(10) Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. (11) Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. (12) For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (13) For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (14) But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil’.
One of the troubles caused by of lack of reading the bible to understand the mind and heart of the Lord God, is the loss of the light of truth within ones self. Such Christians lack proper understanding of the Lord God and His purpose for us and our well being. Such Christians, because of their lack of knowledge of the principles of the oracles of God; constantly seek someone or something else for enlightenment.
The writer of Hebrews goes on in Hebrews 6:1-6 ‘(1) Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (3) And this will we do, if God permit. (4) For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (5) And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, (6) If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame’.
The writer of Hebrews states that those who were once babes in Christ and have not come to maturity in Christ, may “fall away” from the faith which will likely be the end of their hope for eternal life with the Lord God. In verse 4 the writer states “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened,”… verse 6 “if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance;” If one isn’t in love with the Lord God, they may be in love with themselves or someone or something else; which may cause them to “fall away” from the Christian faith.
Therefore, you have made a good observation in presenting Luke 11:35.
The Father, Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit see through even our thoughts. They know where we are with them. Entrance into heaven is a small door and a narrow roadway according to Jesus. One is either satisfied with a religious walk with Jesus, or they are better satisfied with a righteous walk with Him. It’s up to each of us to decide our way with Jesus. Jesus says in John 14:15 ‘If you love Me, keep My commandments’. I see no way into heaven than Jesus. John 14:6.
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Now the works of the flesh are evident,
which are adultery fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies,
outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy,
murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;
of which I (Paul the Apostle) tell you beforehand,
just as I also told you in time past, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control,
against such there is no law. Those who are Christ's
have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another,
envying one another.
Galatians 5:18-26
{Sorcery: "Pharmakia;" Primarily mentioned as one of the "works of the flesh." In "sorcery" the use of drugs. Blue Letter Bible. Galatians 5:20}
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