WARNING: We may hide our spiritual life from our friends, but we can't hide it from God! And when it comes to spiritual matters, God's opinions trump all others!
So how serious do you take your walk with God? Our walk with God is never meant to be a burden to us, however, we are meant to have a thriving walk with God. This means that we need to make sure that we have a well established, two-way relationship with Him. Yet, this is not the example that we see in our society or many of our churches.
Especially in the majority of western society, it is very important to be tolerant of other people. We need to respect all people and all their values and beliefs, even if they are different from us. This ideology doesn't sound bad. But realize this: God is pushed out of the forefront of your mind as a result! God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. He is powerful, wonderful amazing God. Yet, many people barely find 50 minutes a week for Him (which accounts to less than 2 full days a YEAR!) We live in a society which says we no longer have to worship God with everything, and this atmosphere not only permeates the church, but our own personal lives as well. John Piper writes, "In this atmosphere humility cannot survive. It disappears with God. When God is neglected, the runner up god takes his place, namely man. And that by definition is the opposite of humility, namely, pride."
God knows the spiritual states of His church. He knows our spiritual states. So the questions becomes do you?
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