Do I fear unbelief?

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This past week (for I am running a week behind but will endevour to get caught up with Lynn) Lynn talked of unbelief, and how we with our little human minds, cannot or will not comprehend the simplicity of God's desire to love us and to be loved by us.

We have churches that have so many theological and doctrinal differences that we put up road blocks for new believers, even mature believers. With my heart being heavy with the teaching of Christian Hedonism, I have been aware this week of just how many times we take the celebrations/holidays and views of the world and try to transform them to a christian perspective. Thus we create our own road blocks, our own stumbling blocks and pull others down with us. I struggle with how this brings glory to God.

In reality, we don't need these worldy celebrations, we dont need books by other christians, we only need the wonderful words God has spoken to us.


In my youth, I did struggle with belief or periods lacking. In reflection, I have found that when I struggled with it, it was usually caused by an adult who I thought was a mature Christian and gave me poor substitute for Gods word. I was told at one time that the bible is outdated and only a history book...this was by a church leader. I was told at one time my daughter would not go to heaven because she was "illegitimate". My heart broke when my father was dying and my mother still clings to church of England beliefs that he would not go to heaven because he was not "confirmed". She would not/could not break away from old beliefs that he was saved! Rejoice mother, he is in heaven, of this I am sure!

What I have found since, is that God has enabled me to really "prove all things" and this carries with me now very strongly. Any "teaching" presented I take with sceptism until I can sit and prove it with the word of God.

Believing in Jesus means everything to me. Despite hardships and trials, it is in HIM that I have hope. It makes me to understand that this world is just temporary, a walk to take before spending forever with HIM. Believing in Jesus means a relationship with our LORD that cannot match anything this earth can give. Believing in Jesus, shows me that I will have a time that I will no longer cry (altho I do hope for tears of joy), there will be no pain, just Jesus. I can make it through every day because I know He is by my side and guiding me, showing me, but most of all....loving me.