Dec. 3, 2007 - Long Time No Blog...
lots going on, first my DS was sick, then my DD, then me...
we are all doing much better although I have a froggy voice (wish I knew some way to get rid of that, anyone know homeopathics? Should I be drinking some teas?)
So, what have we been up to? Well, I just noticed this about myself 
(yes, first I was shocked, then embarassed), that I'm always up to no good. 
In the moments in which I felt good this past week, what have I been doing? Studying controversial things like law vs. grace, biblical womanhood, the feasts and festivals of the Lord, and the end times. Whew... what is wrong with me, I'm never going to be surrounded by a ton of friends if I keep on this pathway. 
Well, I'm not doing this to gain friends (obviously), I do this because I'm on a need-to-know-basis on what the Lord says, not what some pastor in some church says the Lord says. 
I don't remember the verse (I'm not good at memorizing verses as of yet, need to work on that) but it goes something like this: there are those that say they know Me, but I don't know them, they have not kept my commandments (laws) (hopefully I have not combined verses)
I think about that. Do I KNOW Jesus, am I KEEPING his COMMANDMENTS? There are those that think because they 'believe' in Jesus, they will go to Heaven. I don't know, I just think its bigger than that, and am trying to learn all I can about many diverse topics (refer back to paragraph 3). I also believe understanding the Hebraic times in which He lived will help me understand much more of the bible. It seems like Jewish is a dirty word and I don't understand, we serve a JEWISH MESSIAH. I see so much of what people do in the church is tradition, it is not requested by God that we do them. Does that make them wrong? Not necessarily. But they do garner attention, to make sure. Also, from my research so far there seems to be things that He asks us to do, but many (most) of us do not do them.
Anway, I've been convicted. I feel blessed by the Lord that He has put this fire in my heart. I spent ALL DAY yesterday reading my bible, using 2 bible studies I found online, comparing the similarities and opposing views of the bible studies. I learned a TON!
Maybe I'll post soon on some of the ideas zipping around in my brain. Sooooo much to talk about!
Comments
Dec. 17, 2007 - You are so speaking my language!!
Posted by caroline4kids
Hello,
I second everything you said about trying to follow His commands. I have 20 or so New Testament passages listing following his COMMANDS. It seems to be so important, but I certainly can't get my pastor to admit that! I am studying just like you. I am so glad that I am not alone. After all the devil BELIEVES but doesn't obey.
People keep saying I'm being legalistic, but how can someone who already loves our Creator and tries to obey Him out of LOVE, be wrong? I'm NOT trying to earn salvation, just show Him I love Him enough not to ignore Him. And on that note. Paul said to Timothy that all Scripture was profitable for correction and instruction in rightousness and THAT was the Old Testament for the New hadn't been consolidated yet....
I'm still studying and so I don't have anything concrete yet, but my children and I are learning Hebrew so that we (hopefully) will be able to understand things better as time goes on.
Sorry for the long comment. In short--I totally understand you :)
Oh, I have a terribly froggy voice too. I have been using Hepar Sulf for the last couple of nights and it has worked wonders. www.abchomeopathy.com has a remedy finder that is very helpful.
