Living With God
Friday, April 04, 2008
Many times I've heard how we are to make sure that we don't get caught up in the things of God and neglect God Himself. This is an extremely key teaching - especially for those who are busybodies unnecessarily or are just very fast paced leaders. We can easily mistake investing time into our relationship with our Creator with Bible study preparation, worship band practice, or Corps meetings. But nothing, absolutely nothing, is comparable to the presence of the Savior. Sitting in the same room with a bunch of people who believe is not the same as siting one on one with Jesus behind the closed door of a war room.
Check out this gem from Chosen To Be A Soldier:
"The salvation soldier, a member of an Army which strives to be ever active, ceaselessly engaged in holy warfare for its King, must remember that the Lord Himself places as the most important of God's commandments that of loving Him supremely, with every power of heart, soul, mind and strength. The soldier must have his delight not just in God's gifts and help, but in His nature, His holiness, His righteousness, mercy and love.
It is a serious mistake to be so preoccupied with living for God as not to have time for living with God, adoring Him, listening to Him, worshipping Him and consciously resting in His love. We are called upon to 'enjoy Him for ever'. We are to have our minds stayed upon Him. We can glorify God, which is the purpose of our lives, only in the measure in which we allow His glory to fill our souls."
(Chapter 3, page 10)
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