Day 4...JESUS

Most people see that word & get scared. Some will see it & think, HERE WE GO...another Jesus freak wanting to convert us. Some will see it & think, I don't want to read another email or blog about Him...they all say the same thing. And who is she to write about Jesus anyways...she isn't perfect & boy could I tell you some stories?!?! And let me start by saying I am not perfect & many could tell some stories that would not portray my finest moments. BUT I am also not here to lecture or try to guilt you into becoming a Jesus freak. I am just writing about my experience at church this evening...I had such a great time. It was not a religious ceremony where there were robes & a perfect structure. We came together for a potluck dinner (man, I miss those!) where we ate off of paper plates & our preacher went & got my drink for me. Casual to say the least. We then went & took part in a worship service with people from many other Presby churches throughout the metroplex. The speaker spoke of how we are all equal & the same at the feet of Jesus...how true. And he also spoke of how we must be unified when we stand before His throne & go into the world. It doesn't matter the denomination or the church...it matters that Jesus is your one & only savior. I did learn a new word tonight...."churchianity." The speaker used it in reference to those who go to church week after week & go through the proper motions but miss the message. These people don't do it maliciously...they don't do it on purpose, but they do send a message to non-believers that is very damaging. I want to say that I am not perfect...I make poor choices...I do things that do not make God proud but I hope that people can see His love in me. The speaker, whose name is Jim reminded us that we cannot go into the world alone...we will falter. A sodlier cannot go into war without his army. We need help from other Christians. I wrote a blog a month or so ago about how you don't have to be in a church to love Jesus or to have a relationship with Him. I stand by that...I did point out that you must have someone to hold you accountable & help you along your walk & it is true. Jim told us that we are like snowflakes...alone we will all melt but together...we can stop traffic.
I wish all of the people that read the title & were instantly put on edge could have been there tonight. I truly believe that many who are uncomfortable with the name Jesus had a bad experience with various "religious" ceremonies. Exiled from communions or forced to sit through stuffy sermons of brimstone & hell...I wish they could have seen the people tonight who just gathered to love each other & lift each other up....
I will close now because I have become long winded....
Have a great week friends....

My picture today is just me...being me..being HAPPY...which is a nice change...:)