Tuesday, March 31, 2009

We have no idea who we really are...!

We have no idea who we really are. Whatever glory was bestowed, whatever glory is being restored, we thought this whole Christian thing was about....something else. Trying not to sin. Going to Church.Being nice. Jesus says it is about healing your heart,setting it free,restoring your glory. A religious fog has tried to veil all that,put us under some sort of a spell or amnesia, to keep us from coming alive.
Paul said, it is time to take that veil away. "When anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His likeness and ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord,who is the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:16-18)

A veil removed, bringing freedom,transformation,glory. Do you see it? Could, anyone be more generous than God? Could any of us come up with a story that beats the one God has come up with?

PaulP


Wednesday, March 4, 2009

%Integrity once again%

Proverbs 10:9 says
"He who walks in integrity walks securely,but he who perverts his ways will be found out."

If you walk in honesty----if you are willing to look at the values, attitudes, thoughts and beliefs that are producing your behavior--you will be secure...
In this world, we don't have the power to get an accurate picture of ourselves. We can only do it as we are aided by the Holy Spirit, the Word of God and the community of believers.

As I read this verse I have to think that every aspect of our day must be given to God with open hands and heart, and to just let the Holy Spirit permeate every moment of our day. Sure were human , But God still reigns--over this earth -, He is still on His throne and we can let Him reign through us within our own Integrity..through our daily walk here on earth.

PaulP
Let Him be in your life.