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Embarking on the spiritual journey of life
In December 2001 , I began a journey in life in which I have experienced the ‘ pairings ’ of Ecclesiastes chapter 3 . Even though I have not completed the pairing of , “… a time to be born and a time to die …”, I have witnessed the passing of family members , friends and loved ones . The interesting thing is this , I have felt the sting of that loss but at the same time a smile emerges because I am thinking these dear ones have experienced the transition to another dimension in the creative process . Ecclesiastes 7:1 The past 15 years have involved the growing of my faith and belief system . Some may even call it the “ evolution of faith ”. Oh yes , there has been seasons of rising and falling , only to get up and get back in the business of living . At first there was the need to “ reinvent ” myself , to make myself “ more marketable ”. When in truth , what was and what is need is the discovery , the rediscovery of who I was born to be . In that discovery , there is a connection to God in all His Infinity ! You and I were born into this world challenged and gifted with DNA of the God who created us . Genesis 1:25-28
However , we stumble , we fall . Often our accomplishments go unnoticed with our failings all too often is obvious as the advertisement on an outdoor billboard . But
Real spiritual progress requires that we become the “ currency of creation ” – in one word , flow !
the good news is , WE GET BACK UP and in the process we created new paths for the succeeding generations to follow , make the crooked paths straight !
Our faith grows , our believing expands . What is faith anyway ? Hebrews 11:1
What is belief or believing ? Well , belief or believing is an habitual thought that becomes action ! Proverbs 23:7
Faith and believing allows the unseen ( internal strategy ) to become a present reality , an open manifestation ! Faith and belief is not limited to the four walls of institutions we call church , synagogues , temples or mosques , but is the creative urge to travel beyond a limited frame of reference and establish an unlimited connection with God that impacts the ‘ mountains ’ of our lives . These mountains are our domain – home , school , work , government , education , the arts , etc .
Real spiritual progress requires that we become the “ currency of creation ” – in one word , flow ! However , yet as long as our growth depends entirely on our own power , progress will be limited ; nobody can exceed the bounds of his own understanding . Proverbs 4:5-7
When , by contrast , one ’ s progress is guided by God , there are no limits to the human experience . The ‘ God connection ’ can take a person far beyond his natural horizons . Horizons are not the limit but what abides within the Believer is : Ephesians : 1
This , I believe !
Dr . David Rainey has a Doctorate of Theology and is a former pastor who knows that more and more Americans truly love God but struggle with church . His writings and public presentations are designed to ‘ free us from religion ” and ‘ release us to a relationship ’ with God and creation .
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