my faith...

runs so very much faster than my reason that I can challenge the whole world and say, 'God is, was and ever shall be'"

-gandhi

i tried out a new church today. there are a lot of exciting things going on in this world for God, and this place was definitely one of them. i think i'll go back there when i can. there's an energy there that i need in my spiritual life right now, something to keep this burning.

and there was also a challenge to meet exactly that need...

a lot of my faith has been really intellectual for a long time. it was always about how i knew God existed... or how i knew that He died on a cross so that i might live...

this morning i was challenged to quit relying on myself. easy, right? how many times have we all heard that one? but this was different.

it's not about the amount of knowledge you have.
it's not about whether or not you know all the biblical stories (something i frequently struggle with)
stop assuming you have to be perfect. stop assuming you have to be far enough.
He wants you as you are.
He wants to mold and shape you for His glorious purpose.

and give all that you have right now, as you are, for Jesus Christ.

"if you only learn one thing, but apply it, amazing things can be done in the name of God... i'm not interested in information, i'm interested in application"