Monday, September 23, 2013

A story from the archives of my self.

Jesus has pulled me out of so much. I am still a "sinner" everyday. I am also an heir to the thrown. Why? Because I chose Him back. I choose Him back everyday. I take His word in all it's entirety. He met me in my sin and he continues to do so. But He expects action. Right? I mean I can do nothing and he still loves me and He still gives me grace that I don't deserve but I don't want to mock Him by taking lightly things that He died to save me from. I don't think it too funny. And when I look back at anything I ever took lightly and when I used His words twisted, I am sad. I am sad because I ignored the warnings of the few that loved me with truth. And, now I sit sit in one of my consequences everyday. Everyday.
How did I come to take things lightly? I was depressed. I was angry at a few blows dealt out to me just because I am human and live in a human world. And then there were a few believers that were taking their faith lightly, were not listening to the word. They wanted to help me out. To get me out. I didn't even want to go. I wanted to be elsewhere and things to be different, but they weren't. So I let them drag me to a place where I didn't have to deal with anything and where there was no judgement about it. It was nice to not care. It was nice to not fight against the battle going on inside of me. There is no war when you take away the enemy. When you join his camp or at least sit there awhile. I never left my God. I always held on. I managed to move myself to a place where I thought I could be pulled out. No one can pull themselves out. And this plan was a place and people, and people aren't very strong. But God had a plan. He pulled me out Himself. But not without consequence first. Like I said, I deal with that everyday. There is no shame. There is no condemnation. People can say, "You know who that is and what she's done?"
And Jesus says, "Yes, I know and she's mine." Jesus loves sinners. I am one. He meets them with truth and woos them to change. He gives choices but not without instruction. His Word is clear. There is not one word without meaning and purpose. All scripture is God breathed....
I don't want to go back to that place. I don't want to forget it. There are reminders sometimes. And I want to be like those who loved me with truth, even though I didn't listen to them myself. I don't want to be like the crew of acceptance who walked me through the enemy's camp pridefully thinking that they are stronger in amongst it all. I fell down and one went on her way tripping a bit and one fell down on the other side of me. That is not good odds.
Anyways, I just came here to write some scriptures and ask some questions, but I guess there was more. Here are the scriptures:

Colossians 3:1-17

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Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.[b] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.


Ephesians 5:1-21

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Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a] Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,
    rise from the dead,
    and Christ will shine on you.”
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.


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