Religious

Sometimes I get sick of my own “religiosity”, I don’t mean to say that I am religious or pious or anything like that, I’m talking about the things that I do that are what a Christian should do. Every morning I read a passage in the Bible and I try to meditate on it and write down my thoughts. The other day I was reading a note book in which I had written these thoughts, but somehow I just felt sick.
What is the purpose of thinking, talking, writing about God stuff if it does not have an impact on the way I live? Yes, I believe that doing these things will mold my thinking and the way I live in a long-term process, but I believe that the Word of God should and must have a direct, day-to-day impact on me. It will change the way I entertain my mind, the way I am and talk to people, the way I think about myself and others… it will transform my actions, today.
I’ve sometimes wished that all I had was the basics of Christian knowledge, that I would not concern myself with thinking much, but just living out with all my heart what I knew: Jesus died and rose again, I am made righteous by His blood, my sins are forgiven. I think that I miss this childlike faith and simplicity.
I know it is important, and it is a true blessing to be able to learn more and more about my God and His Word. But sometimes I feel like all I’m doing is as good as worthless because I don’t accept Jesus as Master over me, I listen and forget what He teaches me, I count my reputation and my life of greater value than that of Jesus’. I wonder sometimes what is the real good in only talking about good things with other Christians if it does not lead us to radical, practical actions. I sometimes feel like I should say stuff like “So why don’t we do something about it?” and challenge myself and people to godly actions. I believe that most of the time we think that only talking and thinking about Christian stuff excuses us from actually doing things about them. We often mistake knowledge for godliness. Or at least, I often do.
So if you happen to read this post, don’t be afraid to challenge me and ask me how I actually put into action what I think I’m learning.

SALT IS GOOD, BUT IF IT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN?
Lk 14:34

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