God - is it ok for me to live life to the full if it doesn't involve church, ministry or generally doing all those things I have been taught one should as a Christian?
- Can I go travelling the world without justifying it by turning it into a missionary trip?
- Can I buy a house without thinking whether I can fit a church group in the front room?
- Can I plan my weekends to go walking, sailing, skiing without needing to go to church?
- Can I sell my company then live on a farm without needing to give my money to the poor?
- Can I enjoy friendships without trying to make them Christians?
- Can I enjoy fine wines, nice cars, good clothes, without needing to justify them in some way?
- Do I need to fulfil a NT law (die, go, give) in order to receive a "Well done thou good and faithful servant"?
God, I'm confused. I was brought up being taught that I should do all of the above. That my life was dead, and I should only live to you - meaning doing all these things. But I can't. I can't match up. I can't do it. And yet I feel guilty. Lord - release me to know what you meant when you said you will have life, and life in all it's fullness, because right now I'm falling well short..
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