Ecclesiastes Continues

The Preacher hits on one of my main soap box topics. 

The danger?  “We get so busy running a religious institution that we have no energy or attention left over for prayer…...We treat the whole business of religion as something we are in charge of, to administer and complete.(p. 204 As Kingfishers Catch Fire) 

The nonsense of Christianity's departure from the awesome love of Jesus /God, who came to give us a way of living that allows freedom for every individual.

Jesus came in order to uncomplicated God’s gift of life.

He came to deconstruct ancient assumptions of what God truly wanted for his human creations.

He came to remove the road blocks that side tracked them into thinking they had more power and authority over. 

Over —superior — above yielding to, or being influenced by others.  Showing an overly high opinion of one’s self.

What Jesus asked is that we believe.  

                                                        Very simple.

A request that does not make rules and rituals that moralize or demand hackneyed thinking and behavior.  

Over and against the Love and acceptance of God.

Though history we have succumbed to a lack significance though unoriginal and trite ways of thinking

Jesus “entered out history to exhibit the reality of God, the power of creation, the miracle of forgiveness. the drama of mercy, the thrilling pulsations of wisdom lived out in daily discipleship.)p. 205 As Kingfishers Catch Fire.)

What makes us right with God?

                   Simply living in gratitude.

                                  Gratitude that brings joy to our living.

²⁴Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.(John 16)

I believe that God fully Intended us to live in complete joy.  The joy of freedom from all else than a trusting faith in God's love for each of his children.

So forget all the vanities and the chasing after the wind.