Matthew 8-10, Psalms 62
What God said to me – Being a Christian – walking with Me – is not about ritual and tradition – checking the boxes – I went to church this week – I gave my tithe – I read my Bible – I prayed – so I am all good! Being a Christian – walking with Me – is all about relationship, not “doing”. You can go to church and yet not worship. You can give and yet not minister. You can read your Bible and yet not hear from Me. You can pray and yet not converse with Me. “Now I lay me down to sleep” is not prayer, it’s recitation. If you are not careful, it is easy to slip into this mindset. Our relationship must be personal and not perfunctory if you are to grow and mature and deepen in your faith. I didn’t choose you to be a puppet who does all the “right” things. I chose you to be My child so we could have a relationship and a lifelong conversation that grows and deepens and matures.