A recent article in Christianity Today asked a great question, "How do you keep your faith fresh?" From there 8 ideas were provided to help keep a fresh relationship with Christ on a daily basis. I particularly liked one of those ideas which encouraged a daily blog post.
I find that having a blog to write my thoughts about being a woman in the world is a refreshing thing. Knowing that others could find and read this post makes me feel accountable to be mindful of what I say here. Yet, I want to be able to speak honestly about how I feel. Sometimes Christians can seem very innocent in what they try to say, making it sounds as if they love everyone. But that's not always the case. A Christian is a human-being like any other person. There are times when Christ may not be dominant in the thought processes and words or behaviors can happen that are not as Christlike as they should be.
Blogging is a good way to keep ideas fresh and to make thoughts accountable. Read the rest of the article and I think you will come up with ways to keep your faith fresh too.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
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Yes, it is true that Christians do not always reflect Christ in their thoughts. Thoughts also precede actions. That is why we should be careful what we think.
I can also appreciate how candidly the Bible presents its characters that we hold in high esteem. Abraham, for instance, lied to Pharoah in stating that Sarah was his sister - insinuating the she was not his wife. Yet, Abraham is still known as a follower of God and a man of faith. This may give us all hope in that even though we make human errors, the overall conduct of our lives is what is most important.
Yes, it is true that Christians do not always reflect Christ in their thoughts. Thoughts also precede actions. That is why we should be careful what we think.
I can also appreciate how candidly the Bible presents its characters that we hold in high esteem. Abraham, for instance, lied to Pharoah in stating that Sarah was his sister - insinuating the she was not his wife. Yet, Abraham is known as a follower of God and a man of faith. This gives us all hope in that even though we make human errors, the overall conduct of our lives is what is most important.
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