The Day After Easter.
Maybe it is spring break from school or a day of vacation from work.
Or just another start to the work week.
In any case, it is Monday.
Is anything different for us spiritually?
Perhaps not.
Have millions of seekers met their “church quota” until Christmas Eve?
Did Christians experience Jesus’ crucifix or just get their Jesus fix?
At what point, did Christianity go from every moment to every week? And now to every year?
I’ve been caught in that tidal wave of spare-time Christianity.
And discovered I was fruitless and spiritually dead.
Here’s my story and I bet it is a familiar one.
I started this blog to tell a different story and promise.
And to share a different Christian experience.
An experience that I would be honored to share with you in the months ahead.
I don’t have all the answers today, and neither does any other man born of the flesh.
I do have however the same source that you do, and that is God’s Word.
If you are seeking truth, application, and inspiration, I’m prepared to share what I know and experience.
All of which, I pray is from the Holy Spirit:
9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. (Romans 8:9)
Happy Day After Easter.
May it be the start of something powerful in your life.
In Jesus Christ,
Brent
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What has been your experience as a Christian?
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One of my favorite passages:
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body,”
May the Lord bless us all,
In Christ,
Kyle Peterson
Indeed! Thank you Brother Kyle.
It seems that with some people that call themselves “Christian”, it is not much more than a make believe story, that we hope is true. Jesus is like a Geni set to grant wishes; as long as we are good boys and girls ready to open up what we think we want is truly what we need. Many think of an Easter Bunny before a Savior of the world. Many believe that when we fall off the wall, all the “Kings” horses and his men will magically put us back together again. When we start treating religion as more of a “personal” one on one with a God that made Himself as one of us, then and maybe then, will the world look to our God as more than an invisible friend or make believe fairy tale. Brent, your comments are insightful and need to be heard.
Thank you Brother Chris. I appreciate your kind comments. And yes, I officially launched FTC after all these months!
It saddens me to see Christians who ignore the fullness of their salvation in Christ. There is such richness and joy found in living a life in the power of the Holy Spirit, in living with and for God moment by moment. I certainly would never pretend to do this perfectly (or even close), but I love Jesus passionately and try to live my life for, with, and in Him.
As Sunday Christians, salvation may be secured, but a deep, abiding, fulfilling life is missing.
Excited to be encouraged by your writing, Brent.
Thank you Julie for your kind words. I hope my messages inspire others to reflect and to take action. Your blog certainly does. I’ve met so many people who seem to view Christianity as a once in awhile emotion or experience. That then leads to other paths and then despair. I speak from my own experience as well. I’m certainly not campaigning for endless works, church committees, etc. either. That leads to exhaustion and perhaps despair as well. There’s something altogether different and real.