Jesus came to show us how to live as a son/daughter in this life. Do you think Jesus ever asked the question, "What must I do to get my Father to bless me today?" Or how about this one, "What do I need to do today to get my Father's attention?" Today there is so much performance-based Christianity. The Firstborn Son lived out of His fellowship with His Father. In that time of fellowship He received His instructions and then went out and worked for His Father. Jesus never worked to try to get His Father to love Him or bless Him. Jesus knew He was blessed because He was His Father's Son. He also knew He was loved not because of His works but because He was God's Son.
As sons/daughters of God today we don't have to perform to get our Father to love us. Our Father wants us to get off the treadmill of thinking, "What must I do today to get my Father to bless me?"
Father please tell us today how much You love us. Reveal to us how to live more and more out of our fellowship with You. Holy Spirit please train us in the ways of the Kingdom. Thank You for coming to teach us all things and guide us into all truth. Purge us from the spiritual diet of performance-based Christianity and help us to live by every Word that proceeds out of Your mouth. Father our desire is to walk close to You and to know what is in Your heart. Thank You for Your grace to meet Your needs.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Performance-Based Christianity
Posted by Kingdom Living Mysteries at 6:41 AM
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Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Sunny, Happy Birthday to you.
And Happy Birthday to you, too, Mary Anne.
We see so much of this "works" mentality in the church today. It is so sad, especially for the people caught up in that. There is no peace in that because we cannot get to Jesus, The Holy Spirit and God by works but only by worship, praise & fellowship.
Susan & Mickey
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