Effort

I wanted to share the message that I heard yesterday. I think what the Pastor had to say, is so important to hear. It is easy to think that being a Christian is just being, but there is more to it and I couldn't have said it like this Pastor said it. I think that James McDowell said something in regards to this too. He said "Bad thoughts come naturally, but godly thoughts are a choice that we must make."

I can think that there is something wrong with me if I don't feel like praying, reading the Bible, walking as a Christian should, but the truth is, that being a Christian actually takes being intentional to walk with Jesus Christ. I have to make a choice moment by moment, to put to death human nature and walk as Christ calls me to walk. I think when I am self centered, I focus on what makes me happy, but when I am Christ centered I focus on what make Jesus Christ happy and I am no longer focused on self and in doing so I love better, I pray more, I read more, I trust God completely. God calls us to complete surrender to His will. It can't be about self, it has to be about Jesus Christ in me. His way, not the human desire, but God's desire. Who am I more interested in pleasing? Myself, people or God? I should be more interested in pleasing God than self or others, because in loving God more, I will want to honor Him above anyone else.

Please take the time and enjoy the message.

The message is in the link below, I can't seem to add it here.

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