Religion Vs Relationship With God

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus

By Jefferson Bethke

What if I told you Jesus came to abolish religion
What if I told you voting Republican really wasn't His mission?
What if I told you republican doesn't automatically mean Christian
And just because you call some people blind doesn't automatically give you vision

I mean if religion is so great, why has it started so many wars
Why does it build huge churches, but fails to feed the poor
Tells single moms God doesn't love them if they've ever had a divorce
But in the Old Testament, God actually calls religious people whores

Religion might preach grace, but another thing they practice
Tend to ridicule God's people, they did it to John The Baptist
They can't fix their problems, and so they just mask it
Not realizing religion's like spraying perfume on a casket
See the problem with religion, is it never gets to the core
It's just behavior modification, like a long list of chores
Like let's dress up the outside make it look nice and neat
But it's funny that's what they use to do to mummies while the corpse rots underneath

Now I ain't judging, I'm just saying quit putting on a fake look
Cause there's a problem if people only know you're a Christian by your Facebook
I mean in every other aspect of life, you know that logic's unworthy
It's like saying you play for the Lakers just because you bought a jersey
You see this was me too, but no one seemed to be on to me
Acting like a church kid, while addicted to pornography
See on Sunday I'd go to church, but Saturday getting faded
Acting if I was simply created just to have sex and get wasted
See I spent my whole life building this facade of neatness
But now that I know Jesus, I boast in my weakness

Because if grace is water, then the church should be an ocean
It's not a museum for good people, it's a hospital for the broken
Which means I don't have to hide my failure, I don't have to hide my sin
Because it doesn't depend on me it depends on him
See because when I was God's enemy and certainly not a fan
He looked down and said I want, that, man
Which is why Jesus hated religion, and for it he called them fools
Don't you see so much better than just following some rules
Now let me clarify, I love the church, I love the Bible, and yes I believe in sin
But if Jesus came to your church would they actually let him in
See remember he was called a glutton, and a drunkard by religious men
But the son of God never supports self righteousness not now, not then

Now back to the point, one thing is vital to mention
How Jesus and religion are on opposite spectrum
See one's the work of God, but one's a man made invention
See one is the cure, but the other's the infection
See because religion says do, Jesus says done
Religion says slave, Jesus says son
Religion puts you in bondage, while Jesus sets you free
Religion makes you blind, but Jesus makes you see
And that's why religion and Jesus are two different clans

Religion is man searching for God, Christianity is God searching for man
Which is why salvation is freely mine, and forgiveness is my own
Not based on my merits but Jesus's obedience alone
Because he took the crown of thorns, and the blood dripped down his face
He took what we all deserved, I guess that's why you call it grace
And while being murdered he yelled
"Father forgive them they know not what they do."
Because when he was dangling on that cross, he was thinking of you
And he absorbed all of your sin, and buried it in the tomb
Which is why I'm kneeling at the cross, saying come on there's room
So for religion, no I hate it, in fact I literally resent it
Because when Jesus said it is finished, I believe he meant it

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No One Is Disabled Until They Lose Hope

Not Disabled But Only Differently Abled

"Though the world has fallen in to sin and the consequences of it has affected all humanity spiritually, physically, mentally and in all other areas of humans existence, yet the mercy, kindness and grace that we have received through Jesus Christ has lifted up humans above all our inabilities of our lives to give us all a meaningful existence with which we can hold our head high if we believe that God is good even though life may not be fair to everyone in the same way." — Abraham Israel

People who persevered to succeed despite handicaps and disabilities :

Beethoven (composer) - was deaf
Ray Charles (musician) - was blind
Thomas Edison (inventor) - had a learning problem
Albert Einstein (scientist) - had a learning disability
Terry Fox (runner) - is an amputee with cancer
Stevie Wonder (musician) - is blind
James Earl Jones (actor) - was a stutterer
Helen Keller (author) - was deaf and blind
Marlee Matlin (actress) - is deaf
Franklin D. Roosevelt (president) - was paralyzed from polio
Vincent Van Gogh (artist) - was mentally ill
Woodrow Wilson (president) - had a learning problem
Itzhak Perlman (concert violinist) - was paralyzed from the waist down
Stephen Hawking (physicist) - had Lou Gehrig's disease (of the nervous
system)

This shows that people with disabilities are not really disabled but they are actually differently abled to bring glory to God in many others ways that even a physically abled person cannot do in the same way. A person can never be disabled until he loses hope in his mind. God didn't do a mistake in creating a good and a very good world, and then allowing it to be fallen in to sin. Rather to reveal the glory of God He has allowed even the bad things to happen so that those who believe the unchanging goodness of God could be able to see how God works all things together for our good at the end, even when it might be bad on the way to the end.

Much Blessings.......


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God Comforts Us Like A Mother!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MESSAGE

For this is what the Lord says; AS ONE WHOM HIS MOTHER COMFORTS, SO I WILL COMFORT YOU; AND YOU SHALL BE COMFORTED ( Isaiah 66:13 *NKJV )

Dear Saints, We cannot measure the tremendous love that God has for His Children with our limited human mind. However, I do believe the closest thing on Earth to that great love, is the love a Mother has for her child!

Therefore, on this day we honor that special lady in our life, our Mother. So; MAY YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER BE GLAD; MAY SHE WHO GAVE YOU BIRTH REJOICE! ( Proverbs 23:25 ) and may she be filled with God's Love, Hope, Faith, and Peace today and everyday! Read the following story that I believe will speak to your heart....

WHY ARE YOU CRYING, MOM?

"Why are you crying?" he asked his Mom. "Because I'm a woman" she told him. "I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will"..........

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason? "All women cry for no reason" was all his dad could say........

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry...

Finally he called on to GOD asking Him to reveal this puzzle; when GOD noticed that he was serious enough to know the answer from Him, He came to him in a vision of the night. In that vision the man saw himself asking God, "GOD, why do women cry so easily?" and GOD said.......

When I made woman, she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the World; yet, gentle enough to give comfort....

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children......

I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining......

I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly...

This same sensitivity helps her to make a child's boo-boo feel better and shares in their teenagers anxieties and fears.......

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.....

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but, sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.....

I gave her tears to shed. They are hers to use whenever she needs them. They are her secret strength. They make her more like ME.....

Much Love & Prayers for Blessings,

Apostle Abraham Israel

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Jesus The Reason For Christmas!!! — Poem

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------------ Jesus The Reason For This Season -----------

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"O little Child! Born for me in a manger,
The little baby from the Heaven's palace the prince forever,
Where he had angels worship Him forever,
Now come for me as the poorest of the poor, lies as one among us together.

O my dear King! Mary your mother held you as baby,
Little did she realize that she was holding the King of all ages forever,
Who fed in the breast of a lowly women but not forever,
She was highly favored by God to hold the child who holds all creation together.

O all humanity! The greatest news ever,
That God is forever to reside here on earth forever,
Through this baby with you and me forever,
Never to leave us forever, but be with us as ever the same Immanuel together.

O dear all! Don't just look to your Christmas tree and Santa,
To get excited with all the good time of this season forever,
The greatest news still is to celebrate of how Christ changed you forever,
By that lowly birth, a holy life and how He died and rose again with us together.

O my dear friends! If Christ is not the reason for this season,
It is better to weep rather than froth, frolic and fret forever,
To enlighten us with a knowledge that turns tears of sorrow to joy forever,
With supplication to God that might now bring peace that will thrill us together.

O my Brothers and Sisters! Saints who place Christ at the center,
Just behold his righteousness to be made righteous forever,
Forever and ever, continue to abound in his heaven's life forever,
You will never be the same forever as you jump from glory to glory together." — Abraham Israel

IF JESUS IS NOT THE REASON FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS, DON"T CELEBRATE THIS SEASON WITHOUT THE TRUE REASON!

muCH bLESSINGS......

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With A Thankful Heart, Are You Praising God Daily For His Gifts?

If You Walk, See Or Hear, Have You Been Thankful And Praising God For It?

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"IT IS GOOD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES TO YOUR NAME, O MOST HIGH; TO DECLARE YOUR LOVINGKINDNESS IN THE MORNING, AND YOUR FAITHFULNESS EVERY NIGHT."1

"Today upon a bus, I saw a lovely maid with golden hair; I envied her—she seemed so happy, and how I wished I were so fair; When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle; she had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile. Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two feet—the world is mine.

"And when I stopped to buy some sweets, the lad who served me had such charm; he seemed to radiate good cheer, his manner was so kind and warm; I said, 'It's nice to deal with you, such courtesy I seldom find'; he turned and said, 'Oh, thank you sir.' And then I saw that he was blind. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine, I have two eyes, the world is mine.

"Then, when walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue; he stood and watched the others play, it seemed he knew not what to do; I stopped a moment, then I said, 'Why don't you join the others, dear?' He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear. Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two ears, the world is mine.

"With feet to take me where I'd go; with eyes to see the sunsets glow, with ears to hear what I would know. I am blessed indeed. The world is mine; oh, God, forgive me when I whine."2

Many times we compare ourselves with others and tend to lust for something we do not have. This is being unthankful to God for who He has made us to be. All discontentment in life come from the heart that has found no reason to thank God for anything and everything. As we have seen in the above story, if only we can realize for a second to remember how God has gifted us with a feet to walk to our destination, eyes to see the world around us and ears to hear the melody of birds and words of everyone around us, we will have reason to thank God even if we have the gift of one or more of the above ability to experience this gift of life. May our hearts be filled with praise and thankfulness for who He is and what He has done for us unconditionally.

Pray With Me : "Dear God, please give to me a thankful heart—a heart to remember your lovingkindness every morning and your faithfulness every night—and that your blessings are new every morning and your faithfulness is unto all generations. And above all else beside I thank you with all my heart and soul that your 'so great salvation' and gift of eternal life has been given to me and also to 'whosoever will may come.' Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."

1. Psalm 92:1-2 (NKJV).
2. Source Unknown.


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Do You Know Who He Is?

His Name Is J.E.S.U.S....JESUS!!!

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He is Lord Almighty ... Omnipotent King ... Lion of Judah ... Rock of Ages ... Prince of Peace ... King of Kings ... Lord of Lords ... Provider ... Protector ... Paternal Leader ... Ruling Lord ... and Reigning King of all the universe. He is Father ... He is Helper ... He is Guardian ... and He is God. He is the First and Last ... the Beginning and the End. He is the Keeper of creation and the Creator of all He keeps. He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always will be. Unmoved, unchanged, undefeated, and never undone.

He was bruised and brought healing. He was pierced and eased pain. He was persecuted and bought freedom. He was dead and bought life. He is risen and brings power. He reigns and brings peace. The world can't understand Him, the armies can't defeat Him, the schools can't explain Him, and the leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill Him, the Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, the people couldn't hold Him. Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him, the New Age can't replace Him, and Donahue can't explain Him away.

He is Light, Love, Longevity, and Lord. He is Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God. He is Holy, Righteous, Mighty, Powerful, and Pure. His ways are right, His word is eternal, His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me. He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior, He is my guide, and He is my peace. He is my joy, He is my comfort, He is my Lord, and He rules my life. I serve Him because His bond is love, His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life. I follow Him because He is the Wisdom of the Wise, the Power of the Powerful, the Ancient of Days, the Ruler of Rulers, the Leader of Leaders, the Overseer of the overcomers, and the Sovereign Lord of all that was and is and is to come. And, if that seems impressive, how about this? His goal is a relationship with ME!

He will never leave me, never forsake me, never mislead me, never forget me, never overlook me, and never cancel my appointment in His appointment book. When I fall, He lifts me up. When I fail, He forgives. When I am weak, He is strong. When I am lost, He is the way. When I am afraid, He is my courage. When I stumble, He steadies me. When I am hurt, He heals me. When I am broken, He mends me. When I am blind, He leads me. When I am hungry, He feeds me. When I face trials, He is with me. When I face persecution, He steels me. When I face problems, He comforts me. When I face loss, He provides for me. When I face death, He carries me Home.

He is everything for everybody, everywhere, every time, and every way. He is God. He is faithful, I am His, and He is mine. And, here is the reason I feel so secure: God said it, and that settles it. God is in control, I am on His side, and that means all is well with my soul.

Hallelujah! His name is Jesus. He lives in me and I live in Him. Glory be to His Holy Name!!!

Much Blessings....


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Because He Died For Me, I Will See Him!

The Man That Died For Me

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In the Californian mining country stood a one-room mud cabin where a rough, hardened man lay dying. When Mrs. Barney went over the hills and visited him for the first time, her attempt to speak of Jesus and His death was met with oaths. “That’s all a lie,” the miner said, “Nobody ever died for others.” Her following visits were treated with less gratitude than a dog would have shown.

One night, convicted that she had not really cared for the dying miner, Mrs. Barney prayed, “Oh, Christ, give me a little glimpse of the worth of a human soul.” She stayed on her knees for hours as Calvary—where Christ died—became a reality to her. “The Lord is going to save him,” she told her husband.

The next morning, Mrs. Barney was accompanied by a neighbor with her little girl, Mamie. When the dying man heard the little girl’s beautiful laugh, he earnestly desired to see her. “I had a little girl once, and she died. Her name was Mamie. She cared for me. Nobody else did. Guess I’d been different if she’d lived. I’ve hated everybody since she died.” This affection strongly contrasted with the bitterness he felt towards his wife and mother.

“The dear Lord didn’t want her to be like them. He loved her better than you did. So He took her away,” said Mrs. Barney. “Don’t you want to see her again?” she asked. She told him of Jesus’ death on the cross, and soon Mamie prayed for the dying miner: “Dear Jesus, this man is sick. He has lost his ‘Little girl, and he feels bad about it. I’s so sorry for him, and he’s so sorry too. Won’t You help him, and show him where to find his ‘Little girl? Do please. Amen.”

The old man kept saying, “Tell Him more ‘bout it, tell Him everything,” and poured out such a torrent of confession! On the third day, he turned from everything to “the man who died for me”.

Some time after, a meeting was held in the cabin with boys from the mills and mines. “Boys,” declared the dying miner, “You know how the water runs down the sluice boxes and carries off the dirt and leaves the gold behind. Well the Blood of that Man [Jesus],” he continued, “went right over me just like that; it carried off ‘bout everything. But it left enough for me to see Mamie, and to see the Man that died for me. Oh, boys, can’t you love Him?”.

When Mrs. Barney was leaving the miner some days later, she saw that the end had come. “What shall I say tonight, Jack?” “Just good night,” he said. “What will you say to me when we meet again?” “I’ll say ‘good morning', up there.” That night the miner died—but his last words were: “Tell her I’m going to see the Man that died for me.”


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