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This title says it all. I am confused. Or perhaps I am not.
I have been called many things during my 45 years on this planet. Fat, disabled, stupid, worthless, ugly, lazy and a chubby piggy. I have also been called kind, sweet and clever. But what hurts the most is when people attack the corner stone in my life. My faith. My walk with Jesus. Because that is what is happening when I get accused of being lesser in faith than a Christian brother or sister. When a brother rises above me and tells me I have evil spirits or even demons, that my faith is worthless if I don't share his view on creation and the flood or I have to embrace his view wether it is pre- post- or mid tribulation.
I have no problems with discussing my faith. To meet one another in respect and love and share thoughts about scripture, religious practises and doctrines. And we should pray for one another. And we should allways let the Holy Spirit and Scripture guide us. I was told I was deceived. That might be. But from there to say I have evil spirits. There are no such spirits having a strong hold over me, because I belong to Christ. I have Christ in my heart. And I rebuke all other spirits than the Holy Spirit.
I can be proud of God and the mighty works he has done for me and for people I meet. But I am not proud of the gifts I have got. Because they are undeserved and I will never be worthy them. It is all grace. I will use them to serve and praise. But to boast about it?
If you have a gift of the Holy Spirit, wether it be knowledge, wisdom, speaking or interpreting tongues or discerning spirits you should always use this gifts wisely to serve Christ and your brothers and sisters. Not to rise above them. Christ himself made himself lesser than his disciples by washing their feet. And you should never dismiss the most important gift of them all. Faith.
That is atleast my point of view. Perhaps I am decieved in this, too. And I guess some will hit me in my head with Bible quotes. But for me it is most important to have a relation with the living God. To have Christ in my heart and seak his face. And just rejoice in his mercy and love. He is my King and Savior. And love! Because without love even the greatest gift is empty.
I have been called many things during my 45 years on this planet. Fat, disabled, stupid, worthless, ugly, lazy and a chubby piggy. I have also been called kind, sweet and clever. But what hurts the most is when people attack the corner stone in my life. My faith. My walk with Jesus. Because that is what is happening when I get accused of being lesser in faith than a Christian brother or sister. When a brother rises above me and tells me I have evil spirits or even demons, that my faith is worthless if I don't share his view on creation and the flood or I have to embrace his view wether it is pre- post- or mid tribulation.
I have no problems with discussing my faith. To meet one another in respect and love and share thoughts about scripture, religious practises and doctrines. And we should pray for one another. And we should allways let the Holy Spirit and Scripture guide us. I was told I was deceived. That might be. But from there to say I have evil spirits. There are no such spirits having a strong hold over me, because I belong to Christ. I have Christ in my heart. And I rebuke all other spirits than the Holy Spirit.
I can be proud of God and the mighty works he has done for me and for people I meet. But I am not proud of the gifts I have got. Because they are undeserved and I will never be worthy them. It is all grace. I will use them to serve and praise. But to boast about it?
If you have a gift of the Holy Spirit, wether it be knowledge, wisdom, speaking or interpreting tongues or discerning spirits you should always use this gifts wisely to serve Christ and your brothers and sisters. Not to rise above them. Christ himself made himself lesser than his disciples by washing their feet. And you should never dismiss the most important gift of them all. Faith.
That is atleast my point of view. Perhaps I am decieved in this, too. And I guess some will hit me in my head with Bible quotes. But for me it is most important to have a relation with the living God. To have Christ in my heart and seak his face. And just rejoice in his mercy and love. He is my King and Savior. And love! Because without love even the greatest gift is empty.
