The other day, I was reading a book called “They Speak with Other Tongues” by John Sherrill, and I realized that this book really spoke into something that I was feeling lately (you can check the book page…Anisha has inspired me to edit my book page, but it’s still a work in progress). I’ve been thinking lately, and I’m really wary about playing church. I’m talking about what Christianity has been made into today. We read our bibles, pray every day, go to our weekly church services, do some good works, and then feel satisfied. Except…I’m not satisfied. I think the point of following God is that He promises something so much greater than what we can get in real life. He’s the living water. When He says, “Follow Me,” people listen, and then follow, because He has something more to offer. The kingdom of God is like that pearl that a merchant discovered in a field, so he buried that pearl, sold everything he had, and joyfully bought the field so that he could have that pearl. And today, there are so many things that the world can offer to a person. It’s not all sin, either. Anything the world offers can lead to sin. All you have to do is take something good and make it into an idol, and then it becomes sin. To be honest, if Jesus weren’t alive, why the heck would I be a Christian? I think that’s why the baptism of the Holy Ghost is so important. I’ve avoided talking about it in the past, maybe because people get freaked out or don’t understand, but I am so convinced about how important it is to be filled with God, all the time, every day. It’s not enough to be convinced about God’s existence in our minds. I love apologetics (and I really do), but even knowing apologetics doesn’t compare to meeting God in that way. We need to meet God, hunger for Him, turn to Him everyday, remain in His love. I need to. I need to so, so, so much. I can’t even tell you how much I need to, but I am tired, and it’s only God who satisfies. Lord, help me return to my first love, God.
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