Obey Them that Rule???

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by ILG

I agree. We have Jesus and his followers defying the Pharisees and Saducees (religious leaders of his day) on the one hand and the scriptures saying "Lean not to thine own understanding" on the other. That is why I think a personal walk with God is so important. We can't be saved without faith and that means being able to hear Him when He calls and being able to listen to His voice.

And that ultimately is the lesson to be learned by me, I think. Knowing that i can't trust myself, and I can't trust anyone else. Who can I trust? Only Jesus.

And that in itself is not an easy process. When you are told for so long. This is who Jesus is. This is what Jesus believes. And then you start to question what you were taught. You have to start all over and ask, "Who is this Jesus anyway?" Not the SAFE Jesus that so many would want in their churches, you know the one who would have to shave off his beard and wouldn't be able to hang around sinners, but the real deal.

And when so many lies or partial lies have been mixed with truth, its hard to sort it out. And when you are taught to believe that Church IS God, and that church people ARE OF God, its hard to remember that God is not at fault.