Jesus has made me sooo free. #yolo (Taken with instagram)
Could you imagine what would happen if instead of complaining about the president’s stance on an a moral issue, the Church spent all her time releasing blessings over the government, praying for wisdom and revelation for political leaders, and boldly demonstrating the love of God in public places…
Ba ba ba ba ba BOOOOM
For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and attributes) should dwell in Him permanently. And God purposed that through (by the service, the intervention of) Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself, whether on earth or in heaven, as through Him, [the Father] made peace by means of the blood of His cross. And although you at one time were estranged and alienated from Him and were of hostile attitude of mind in your wicked activities, Yet now has [Christ, the Messiah] reconciled [you to God] in the body of His flesh through death, in order to present you holy and faultless and irreproachable in His [the Father’s] presence. (Colossians 1:19-22 AMP)
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Skip to about 2:54 on the video. I had this procedure done this morning at 9:30. (Gallbladder removal) WARNING: this video is not for the faint of stomach. If you are terrified of blood or organs, don’t watch this. In retrospect, I’m glad I didn’t watch this video before hand haha. I’m also peeing with the frequency of a pregnant woman right now. They didn’t tell me that one. Anyways, I am feeling great and everything went great. Thanks to all my family and friends for their prayers and support.
For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. For while the Law was given through Moses, grace (unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:16, 17 AMP)
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If the institution of ‘church’ didn’t exist, I think most people wouldn’t even know how to direct their Christian life because they’ve become so dependent on a system for a relationship.
Unfortunately, we’ve been so conditioned to depend on it that we almost believe that it’s…
Sup sup sup.
We only preach rules and behavior modification when we don’t trust God to change and transform hearts.
Micro managing behavior only works until people are exasperated and they quit all together.
Proclaim the transforming power of a new creation in the grace of God and watch people transform and become Christlike before your eyes without ever having to police their lives.
So much easier!
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Alex Perez (via loveismycommandment)
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