22 October 2012

Keep it Simple – Preferences

Greetings Dear Reader,

So many of the things we involve in our worship and practice are preferences.  There is no “right” way to do some things.  God is not concerned with the method and volume of our worship as much as he is concerned with the worship being from our hearts. 

One can find an ample supply of Christians who will tell you that you must pray like them or you must give in this way.  They will tell you that these are the required ways to attend services and this is what you must wear.  Further on there are those who will insist that you conform completely to the box in which they have shrouded the gospel.

All of this is unnecessary.  Christ wishes only us.  He wishes our hearts and allegiance.  We are fee to have preferences as to how we will worship, pray, and serve.  When we make those preferences the “key” to following Christ we put more baggage in the gospel than it is meant to carry.

Once I put preference over the simple commands to love my God, my neighbors, and my enemies I have left behind the gospel and taken on a personal idolatry.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."


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