Monday, November 30, 2009

ARE YOU A CAVEMAN?


The concept is fabulous.
. . . If we CHRISTIANS only trade a worldly thing for a Christian thing..... it's not a renewal ...

It's like dressing up a CAVEMAN in a suit.

Maybe that's why there are so many Christians that disappoint people by occasionally acting in an "unChRistiAN" way--- maybe because they are just the same old worldly person dressed in a Christian suit?

The Bible promises RENEWAL.
Colossians 3:10-17 says to PUT ON the new self.
And nothing about just switching from worldly music to Christian music, going to church on Sunday morning instead of sleeping late, or just wearing a cross instead of a peace sign! - - - RENEWAL, not mere SUBSTITUTION!

Col 12-15: "So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful."
That should be our prayer.
That should be our desire.

Here is a biblical paraphrase by Sam from Jesusbranded:

"Be changed by the renewing of your mind, for it does not have the things of God but rather is concerned with the affairs of men; men who come near to me and honor only with their lips, but whose hearts are distanced from me, whose worship is comprised only of rules taught by themselves- As far as the heavens are from the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts greater than your thoughts; so give ear and hear me, that your soul may live:
THIS IS LOVE: NOT THAT YOU LOVE ME, BUT THAT I LOVE YOU- you are my child, with whom I am well pleased."
(Romans 12:1 / Matthew 16:23 / Isaiah 55:3, 9 / 1 John 4:10 / Luke 3:22)

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