Am I Sitting on a Hill???

A city that set on a hill cannot be hid(Matthew 5:14). Is that light that you are shinning sitting on a hill or deep in the valley. I been doing so much soul searching these days. My heart, my mind and my spirit longs to be like Christ. I am gaining more knowledge of who I am. I am learning even more about the Word of God. I am learning how to apply God's words in my life each and everyday.

So often many of say that we are "Christians". I am beginning to dislike that word so much. It has become such a regular word that carries no weight. People say that I am a "Christian" and actions do not follow. We all can talk a good game. I have heard my entire life that Hallelujah was the highest praise. I believed that be true for so long. One day I heard a very wise Bishop say. That is the highest word of praise but your lifestyle is your highest praise. It didn't make sense to me at the time. Now I so understand everything he was saying. Bitter and Sweet waters can not flow out of the same fountain and A double minded man is unstable in all his ways are two scriptures that I have read so and had so many conversations about. But now its has become real to me. I believe that going to church and "serving" God has become a ritual. Its the right thing to do. That is such a sad way to feel and think. I have been in this same situation myself. I am not judging anyone. I have learned that serving God is a process and well as not serving God is as well.

I so love Facebook. It really shows you what is in peoples heart. One moment that are speaking the Word of God with all power and authority. Their very next post they are talking about getting drunk, or cursing, like a sailor, or just venting about their current hurt. During these moments is where people see what is in your heart. I know that people need to vent and may need an outlet however that is not the place. Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there. Every action that you make in your life will effect/affect someone else in your life. Its so crazy to me how we are Sabbath and Sunday Christians. Monday thru Friday you just live any kind of life. You say whatever you want to say. *this is experience speaking*. I understand this and I am learning to walk in a higher place. I am encouraging each of you to walk in a higher place. At some point in your journey you must outgrow some people and some situations. Its some people in our lives that we cant do certain things with. Not that is wrong but we never want to jeopardize that "christian view" that they have of you.

Be very mindful of the things that you say and do. Be sure that the life that you are living glorifies God. I think this may the COG theme scriputre " 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Now this is real talk right here. Just be mindful of the things that you say and do. Its hard to change people's view points of you once it has been lost....

Love you all,

Jayte