tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post4015971994586829029..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Lord, Teach Us To Pray! Part 224Michael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-806786639315949342013-02-12T10:58:40.938-06:002013-02-12T10:58:40.938-06:00I think being a Christian is very hard, and just p...I think being a Christian is very hard, and just plain using your faith is nearly deathly painful. Look at how Christ suffered in faith. Yet as Christains we have to take up crosses also and follow his path. That looks like a lot of pain and suffering. He even sweated blood from terror.<br /><br />That is why it is so annoying to go to church and be around people who are leaping and dancing and praising in joy that they are Christian. The weary just want a place for solace and refreshment. They don't want to be told to dance more lively and show more joy.<br /><br />I think the voice of the Lord is found in weakness and humility, not in boastful proclamations and outstretched hands of receiving.<br /><br />Seemingly very spiritual pastors are all for this type of church service. I wonder if it is slowly corrupting their faith and weakening the power of their testimony. There don't seem to be much gifts of the spirit in the churches. The only tongues spoken are fake tongues of jibberish babbling instead of actual languages only known to the foreigners present.<br /><br />You get little drips of prophecy, little leadings for healing, but no big miracles. Some like to cast around demons left and right, but all that does is lead the victim and spectators vulnerable to more possession. <br /><br />There are many spirits flying around churches and they are counter and contrary to God. If he is there, there are also alot of conterfeits spirits there to. You feel like you are just being lifted up to be knocked down again.<br /><br />Walking with Christ is no picnic and is often very solitary, stressful, painful, and scary. I wish preachers would talk more about this because the travelers need encouragement that they aren't doing it all wrong.Barbaranoreply@blogger.com