http://daviduptonmusic.com/wordpress Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://daviduptonmusic.com/wordpress/?p=99#comment-2168 Lili Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:47 +0000 http://daviduptonmusic.com/wordpress/?p=99#comment-2168 “Jesus didn’t come to usealnh a political revolution, though social justice churches have twisted his message. He urged something different — and much more difficult — a revolution of the heart, one that focuses on loving God and each other.What Jesus came to preach is so deep and profound that I don’t know if I’ll ever fully understand it. But I do grasp why Jesus has become persona non gratis these days.The reasons are the same as they were thousands of years ago: people prefer to live in the city of the self, rather than the city of God, to paraphrase St. Augustine. Yet, as Jesus and the prophets warned us, there are cataclysmic consequences when a nation and its people abandon God.”Indeed. Jesus taught of two kingdoms: the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world and spoke of being transformed from one kingdom into the other.It is an entirely different mindset, and it must begin in the HEART.For a little better understanding of what took place when you received Jesus, Robin, let me recommend Watchman Nee’s book “The Spiritual Man”. You needn’t really read the entire tome (now available in a single book, it was originally published in three volumes. There are three other Nee books I recommend: Sit, Walk, Stand (Ephesians), Changed into His Likeness (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob), and The Normal Christian Life.The Spiritual Man addresses HOW we were made in the likeness of God and is a good foundation for understanding spiritual warfare. Though we have been redeemed, we remain in the flesh. But, I’m sure you know enough about THAT by now.Certainly the bottom line is the unvarnished Word, received prayerfully. I’m sure everyone here knows the bible will never be mastered to the point there remains nothing left to learn – nor anything close to that, but the fundamentals, the essentials come quickly. And the Holy Spirit makes up for our deficiencies whenever we bear testimony TO Jesus and our Heavenly Father!P.And, whatever ‘recommendations’ I or anyone else may give, I’m sure you will find your OWN path that fits YOU perfectly.Very VERY glad you are part of the family, Robin!God bless!! “Jesus didn’t come to usealnh a political revolution, though social justice churches have twisted his message. He urged something different — and much more difficult — a revolution of the heart, one that focuses on loving God and each other.What Jesus came to preach is so deep and profound that I don’t know if I’ll ever fully understand it. But I do grasp why Jesus has become persona non gratis these days.The reasons are the same as they were thousands of years ago: people prefer to live in the city of the self, rather than the city of God, to paraphrase St. Augustine. Yet, as Jesus and the prophets warned us, there are cataclysmic consequences when a nation and its people abandon God.”Indeed. Jesus taught of two kingdoms: the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world and spoke of being transformed from one kingdom into the other.It is an entirely different mindset, and it must begin in the HEART.For a little better understanding of what took place when you received Jesus, Robin, let me recommend Watchman Nee’s book “The Spiritual Man”. You needn’t really read the entire tome (now available in a single book, it was originally published in three volumes. There are three other Nee books I recommend: Sit, Walk, Stand (Ephesians), Changed into His Likeness (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob), and The Normal Christian Life.The Spiritual Man addresses HOW we were made in the likeness of God and is a good foundation for understanding spiritual warfare. Though we have been redeemed, we remain in the flesh. But, I’m sure you know enough about THAT by now.Certainly the bottom line is the unvarnished Word, received prayerfully. I’m sure everyone here knows the bible will never be mastered to the point there remains nothing left to learn – nor anything close to that, but the fundamentals, the essentials come quickly. And the Holy Spirit makes up for our deficiencies whenever we bear testimony TO Jesus and our Heavenly Father!P.And, whatever ‘recommendations’ I or anyone else may give, I’m sure you will find your OWN path that fits YOU perfectly.Very VERY glad you are part of the family, Robin!God bless!!

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