intersections: Religious or Intimate?

We can be a religious people and not be a spiritual people.
I daresay, many Christians are acquiring greater proficiency, but not deeper intimacy.

Encouragement

Heb 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." 1 Peter 3:15 "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect . . ."Philippians 2:4-5"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus . . ." Colossians 1:9-12“ . . . and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding,And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God;being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, so that you might have great endurance and patience; and joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light.” Hebrews 10:22-24"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”Philippians 3:8-10“ I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection . .”

intersections

13 May 2008

Religious or Intimate?

No comments:

POST or read the COMMENTS

One role in life among others . . .

Check these links!

Wanna Drag?

Read this!

Standing Together!

Catherine & Jill

We journey together

Cuppa tea?

Thing 1 & Thing 2?

Encouragement

Companions

New Zealand Weather

New Zealand Herald - National News