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Characteristics of a Religious Hobbyist

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Robin:
I can remember the change in my life.

It went from What can God do for me? to What does God want from me? to God please get rid of this carnal me and be my life instead.

Like Ray says,

“getting saved” is the hardest most difficult thing that any human being in the history of the universe will ever do. There is nothing harder than “getting saved”. Are you hearing me? It is the hardest thing any human being will ever do in all of eternity. It’s the ultimate hard task.

John 12:24-25 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”

That’s a “verily, verily” too by the way, He didn’t just say that, He said “truly, truly, except a grain of wheat die” We’re the grain of wheat. We have to die. Who wants to die? Where are you going to get a congregation of 25,000 skillion Christians if you tell them you’re going to teach them how to die? I don’t want to die, who wants to die! If you’re going to be a follower of Jesus Christ, you have to die.

Deborah-Leigh:
I often wondered why Paul went to Rome after he was warned by the Spirit of what awaited him there. He went anyway. Instead of avoiding his death by execution, he went to Rome and said goodbye to his brethren. For me this does not mean disobedience to the Holy Spirit but that Jesus Christ gave Paul the power to lay down his life. I think this shows how outstanding Christ made Paul's life to exemplify His own.

You are going to be killed if you go to Rome! Okay, I going to Rome...bye....won't be seeing you again in this life time....! Paul knew it and despite the tears of regret from his brethren, he went to his death in true following in the footsteps of Christ.

What about the other Apostles? They were martyred too. What was their stay of execution time? How long did Paul journey to get to Rome and his death as stated he would meet by the Spirit. Paul could have escaped had not Christ lead him...and perhaps by that time, there was no dragging Paul. I believe Paul went to his death with joy and anticipation of seeing His Lord and never having ever to be separated from Him again. No one can get that kind of attitude unless Christ gives it, makes it and authors it into us!

Getting saved is as you remind us all M G.

Peace to you

Arcturus :)

gmik:
Barbara....I love it.... ;D ;D

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hart4god:
Like most hobbies, religion makes people feel good (about themselves)
you can tell the true believers from the hobbiest when persecution and tribulation arise..... for the hobby types it's bye- bye- bye!

there is an awful (and wonderful) price to pay to be in the truth and the hobbiest will never pay it. ( and if he does- it is no longer a hobby but maybe a passion  :) )

-Like Paul knowing by the Spirit that death awaited him in Rome, he did not hesitate one second from doing and being in the will of God.

only time will tell whether "my hobby" will turn into my vocation and calling.
judie h.

psalmsinger:

Gena,

I did so enjoy meeting you and chatting together :)  Enjoy your weekend and
soon coming summer vacation!

Barbara




--- Quote from: gmik on May 26, 2007, 07:34:04 PM ---Barbara....I love it.... ;D ;D

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