NEWS A Journey of a Heart - What I've Learned So Far
I've been thinking about what I've learned on the spiritual journey I've been on since December 7, 2002, the day I received the Spirit (see my previous post, "I Am Love," for an explanation of that incredible experience). I'm not sure I can adequately list everything I've learned since late 2002, but there are a few clear lessons.
So with that short preface, here's a summary of the Top 10 things I've learned so far:
1. Jesus is a Person, not a religion; following Christ is not the same thing as being religious - they are two totally different things; don't confuse a follower of Christ with a religious person; T. Austin-Sparks has elucidated this better than anybody I've encountered)
2. Jesus is the fulfillment of Judaic law. He is all we need (many Christians believe they must follow the laws of the Old Testament and Jesus, just as the Galatians did; read and meditate Paul's letter to the Galatians to see why this is misguided)
3. God is love (read 1 John 4 - this fundamental truth is there for all to see)
4. The Lord wants us to have a heart aligned with God's heart - a heart full of love (God moves us along as our hearts evolve towards His heart)
5. A journey with Jesus along the narrow path begins with a change of heart (it's His heart that matters - not ours)
6. Understanding the Bible and having a close, intimate relationship with Jesus requires brokenness and receiving the Spirit (a person can go to church regularly, read the Bible everyday, and call themselves a Christian, and still not know Jesus or have an intimate relationship with Him; Paul had a revelation of Christ that freed him from the law, but until that glorious day, he was disconnected from the heart of God even though he was a Pharisee)
7. Don't tithe - Give! (the Jews do not even tithe anymore; if you want to give away money to a church or anybody else, do it from the bottom of your heart, with love)
8. You cannot serve two masters - love trumps money, always!
9. God and His love can fundamentally transform your life; the key to walking with Jesus is having faith in Him and trusting Him
10. God exists (atheism may be in vogue today, but my heart and life are living proof that Jesus is as alive today as He was when he was walking on Earth over 2000 years ago)
There are many other important lessons I have learned since my spiritual rebirth, but these are my Top 10 thus far. I hope to be posting more lessons learned in the weeks ahead.
May your heart be filled with God's love.
Agape,
Steve
So with that short preface, here's a summary of the Top 10 things I've learned so far:
1. Jesus is a Person, not a religion; following Christ is not the same thing as being religious - they are two totally different things; don't confuse a follower of Christ with a religious person; T. Austin-Sparks has elucidated this better than anybody I've encountered)
2. Jesus is the fulfillment of Judaic law. He is all we need (many Christians believe they must follow the laws of the Old Testament and Jesus, just as the Galatians did; read and meditate Paul's letter to the Galatians to see why this is misguided)
3. God is love (read 1 John 4 - this fundamental truth is there for all to see)
4. The Lord wants us to have a heart aligned with God's heart - a heart full of love (God moves us along as our hearts evolve towards His heart)
5. A journey with Jesus along the narrow path begins with a change of heart (it's His heart that matters - not ours)
6. Understanding the Bible and having a close, intimate relationship with Jesus requires brokenness and receiving the Spirit (a person can go to church regularly, read the Bible everyday, and call themselves a Christian, and still not know Jesus or have an intimate relationship with Him; Paul had a revelation of Christ that freed him from the law, but until that glorious day, he was disconnected from the heart of God even though he was a Pharisee)
7. Don't tithe - Give! (the Jews do not even tithe anymore; if you want to give away money to a church or anybody else, do it from the bottom of your heart, with love)
8. You cannot serve two masters - love trumps money, always!
9. God and His love can fundamentally transform your life; the key to walking with Jesus is having faith in Him and trusting Him
10. God exists (atheism may be in vogue today, but my heart and life are living proof that Jesus is as alive today as He was when he was walking on Earth over 2000 years ago)
There are many other important lessons I have learned since my spiritual rebirth, but these are my Top 10 thus far. I hope to be posting more lessons learned in the weeks ahead.
May your heart be filled with God's love.
Agape,
Steve
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