"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
"Do not stop him, "Jesus said, "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is with us."
Just recently, a dear friend of mine was talking about the church and how of all the places she has ever been, she has noted that the church tends to be in a continual state of argument. She said it is the only place that there is a constant state of disagreement. How sad is that??? That same week a gal came to me for answers regarding a debate she was having with someone over some doctrinal hoopla. I sent her to scripture and told her that the Lord has already written the answers on her own heart, trust Him and refuse to debate with others. There are many scriptures that warn us of the deadly weapon the tongue can be, debating is the perfect breeding ground for an unruly tongue....
Any way, as I read the above verses it made me think of all the different denominations and small groups that break off here and there. The plain sweet simple truth of it all is that if our hearts are in tune with God's, we will be in tune with each other. I myself, do not like divisions and labels, However I respect all, for me I am simply a follower of "the Way, the Truth and the Life." At this point of my journey, the word of God is nondebatable. If there is another human (which there are many) out there that does not follow the exact same path that I do, but loves the Lord God and confesses the Lord's name, I bless that person and I thank the Lord for uniqueness of that person.
Notice that the Lord very clearly said, "Do not stop them,... if they are not against us they are for us". The very fact that the man was using the name of Jesus said that He believed in Him whether He was, "One of them or not" was irrelevant to Jesus...
If you have found yourself having a ,"NOT ONE OF US" mentally, I urge you to take it before the Lord...
Lord, bring peace and wisdom into the church setting...remind us all that you are Lord over all and that we are not...I thank you for all individuals who you have uniquely created and called for your purposes to be fulfilled and I praise you for reigning supreme in and over my life...In your beloved name, I ask, receive and believe...
Beauty
A Day of Delights
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- His Delighted Servant
- My faith is what moves me , it is enjoyable, irresistable, lovely and warm with a sense of mystery. Its like a summer day with a gentle breeze blowing my hair, like a butterfly emerging from a cacoon, like a flower pushing its way through the soil of the earth, like a hidden treasure waiting to be found, yes it is my faith that defines me and I am completely content regardless of what goes on around me...My life with Yeshua is like a well written novel that I can not and will not put down... My greatest desire is to be used by Him to touch hearts without religiousity, denominationalism or legalism. One heart at a time. God Bless All from Shelli
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I just talked about this with someone today!! What an amazing army for the Lord we could become, if we would only embrace the different talents and gifts. Its all about respect.
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