She walked into the church with her make up on, a fitted trouser and her long weave. She didn't even tie a scarf! Her blouse was fitted yet not revealing. In her heart she was dressed modestly, yet she attracted stares from everyone seated in the pews. Just after she took her seat, A young man walked in behind her. He looked dashing, with his hair weaved and studs on his ears. He wore a ragged jeans and a very long chain on his neck. They were both summoned by the ushers at the end of the service. Seated in front of the council of elders, they were being scolded and schooled on how they were headed for Hell because of their appearance.
This is the religion most Christians are used to; A list of do's and don'ts, if not adhered to would lead you straight to hell. We forget that most of these rules are man made, while God Himself is a Relational Being. Understanding this aspect of God makes you see Christianity beyond the religion it has been propounded to be over the years.
A relational being is interested in intimacy. Intimacy opens you up to understanding His ways, and thoughts about everything including life itself. The relationship God is after is beyond our worship service on Sundays. It is sad to see the shortsightedness we have used in appreciating the message of the cross. Jesus came for more than the forgiveness of sins. He came for the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. The only way to really make Him glad or glorify His work on the cross, is to live out the entire purpose of His coming; That we may advance the Kingdom of God to the ends of the earth.
In this season, God is looking for men and women that will pay the price to become intimate with Him. He wants to have a relationship with you void of the opinion of men and the clutter in the world. He is looking for men and women to be part of the army He is preparing to take over the world and its systems. God is interested in loving you entirely and not just your keeping a set of rules. May you step into His available grace that would see you excel in living out His purpose for you on earth.
God Bless you
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