I am determined to dive deeper in my faith. One of you lovingly asked how I am going to
do this. Over the next few days I hope
to map this out so that it is clear and practical.
That alone seems like an impossible task. One dose not easily make a map to that which
is based on faith.
I am not going to give any pabulum solutions here. None exist. I expect this to be difficult and
taxing. I fully believe this will be
painful and rigorous but the rewards will be undeniable. One of the motivators has been the challenges
I have felt to my faith over the last year.
When asked why I do things that are not expected in the area of kindness
or giving it is automatic for me to relate them to my faith and in following
Christ.
I realize there are areas where that is not true. I want to begin there. Not with a specific list but with the why
factor. Why do I do anything I do? What is my motivation in things? I was recently criticized by a friend for
missing church to care for my Grandsons when both his parents have to work on a
Sunday. On balance is my ninety minutes
at church more important to following Christ that week or is giving peace of
mind and love to my family of greater import.
My motivation is the question. Why do I do it? I do it because of my love for Christ, my Son
and Daughter-in-law, and my Grandsons. I
want to translate this motivation to every area of my life. I want to live and move and have my being in
Christ and in following him. The adoption
of this attitude is dangerous. There are
things I do that I cannot say are a complete living out of my faith. I will have to find a way to temper or if
necessary abandon those things.
I hope to stay away from too much language of Zion as I
discuss this. I hope to keep the cookies
on the shelf where everyone can reach them.
I am taking steps today to live with greater intention toward this end
of deep faith. A Dear Reader reminded me
of a verse that applies to those who follow Christ: John 3:8 “The wind blows wherever it pleases.
You hear its sound, but you don't know where the wind comes from or where it's
going. That's the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
This means I do not know where this will take me but I know
I must go on the journey. Travel with me
if you wish and we may both be better for it.
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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