[Discoveries] 10-12-08 The line in our hearts -- Mark 9:7 NIV

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the 
cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" -- Mark 9:7 NIV */

Every Christian has a line inside his or her heart. On one side of the 
line we have said "yes" to Jesus. On the other side, we haven't yet said 
"yes." This is good news, because that means that every day will be an 
adventure with God.

Why haven't we said "yes"? Because we believe something bad will happen 
if we do. In it's classic form, we have, "God, you can do anything with 
my life, but don't send me into the jungle where I'll be eaten by ants 
and cannibals." There's the line.

But, for most of us, the line is not in our calling, but in the hidden 
places in our hearts. It comes in forms like these: I don't want to face 
how angry I really am inside. If I give up my anger, then I won't have 
it any more to protect me. If I really own how frightened (hopeless, 
abandoned, shameful, trapped, etc.) I feel, then Jesus won't love me, I 
won't be safe, I'll look like a fool, and so on.

So why is the line there? Because of our faulty beliefs.

This is also good news, because Jesus specializes in correcting faulty 
beliefs. All we have to do is listen to Him.

Be encouraged!
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