The Bottom Line
Before we can guard our hearts, we have to first off care about the world. The issue is; do we even care about the people out there? Do we even care about ourselves, our own parents, our own family? Do we even care to affect the world. If we dont care, so what
? God cares we have to care. Unless we have Gods heart for the world. Its just going to be another humdrum life. Well each have 2.4 kids and reach the ripe old age of seventy-something, then die. We wont get Gods heart unless we spend enough time with Him to see His heart. It does us no good to guard our hearts if our hearts are not in tune with His heart.
“Bottom line spend more time with God”
Bottom line spend more time with God building the most important relationship in your life. We say I want God. I want God. But how do we get God? People cry at the altar all the time. They raise their hands and sing all the songs, I want more of You, God. Then they walk out the church door and theyre the same-o same-o. How is that?
The crux of the matter is we have to spend more time with God. I know it sounds easy - it sounds trite, but its the only answer. It is the ONLY ANSWER! We have to spend more time with God in order to know God. In order to know Elizabeth, I have to actually spend some time with Elizabeth. I can know her name. I can know her face. I can know her hair is curly, but unless I spend time with her, I dont know her likes, her dislikes. If you dont spend time with God youre never going to see His heart. Youre never going to know what makes Him tick; what makes Him passionate; what really makes Him angry.
We must build the most important relationship of our lives. We build relationships with people around us from the moment we are born, yet we neglect the most important relationship of all. Spend time to build the most important relationship of your life Spend some time getting to know God.
We must be aware of His presence in our every day lives. He lives inside us. Just think about it with me; when you go to the bathroom, Whos going with you? Just to be real graphic here is God with you all the time? Is God with you when youre watching TV sneaking that internet site at night Is God not there when you lie to your parents Hes there. Is God not there when you almost kind of tell the whole truth we tell just enough where were not in trouble, but didnt really tell the whole story we kind of leave certain parts out. Is God there when you
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Be aware that Hes there. Be aware that hes with you 24/7 wherever you walk, youre forcing Him to walk. Ask yourself that question the next time you go to a movie. Would Jesus walk into that theatre? If He wouldnt youre taking Him there anyway. Maybe He doesnt want to go. Be aware of His presence in your life. Christianity is about knowing God face to face building a real relationship with the Creator. Moses saw God face to face. The people were in awe. Hey, we get to see God face to face every day! Be jealous for Him dont let anyone or anything stand in your way of pursuing God of building that kind of relationship. Chase after God Hes already chasing after you.
What are some practical ways to do this? We must all make a plan to stay strong for God. Find your weakness then find Gods strength for that weakness. (look in the Bible)
Find the strength of God by:
- Reading, studying and memorizing Gods word
- Find an accountability partner
- Establish relationship standards
- Get involved in church and youth group
- Make a plan (or target top ten list) for sharing your faith with others
- Do random acts of kindness
- Tell my friends about Jesus
- Be honest with myself, with the Lord and with others
- Go on a mission trip
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