So, I had a thought the other day and wrote a letter to my friends at EBC ( Bible College I am enrolled in). Thought I would share my thought as it pertains to many of us as well...
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Can you believe it.. in less then two months we will be in classes again (well those of us who are students) I trust your summers have been one of growth and maturity and also of coming ot know Jesus more and more intimately. Some of you Father has blessed you with a job, soem of you are in a paid position at a Christian camp or ministry and others Father has decided to this point He would like you to rest and let HIM be the one to provide for you and take care of you. I have started reading a book this week 'Pressures Off " by Larry Crabb.. what a good book. I have not gotten too far into it yet, but lets just say I have been challenged in my thinking and beliefs. Crabb goes on to suggest that many christians only "do the right things" because of what blessings will be ahead or given to them. ITs kind of like the OT retribution theory right? If we disobey we get crap .. and we believe if we live a god pleasing life then we have good things to come .. if we read our bibles every day and pray continually ( which please know I am in no way putting down .. asI need to thirst and feed on his word and keep getting to know my Groom!!) - however I do see that we do sometimes feel like "God owes us" ... and sometimes - some of us .. are more in love with the blessings we have in Christ Jesus then we are with the blesser and His son.
Well this is what Father has been showing me as of late. I am so glad that Father keeps shining HIS light into the dark rooms of our lives and hearts.
I am praying regularily for you all
In His hands
Jacqueline
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