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Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Sometimes I feel like I'm an annoying Christian. I start wondering why I can't be satisfied with normal things like The Purpose Driven Life and Hillsong Australia and the "sinner's prayer"?
Am I being judgemental? Self-righteous? Really, what is my problem? Do I lack grace? And why does everything have to be in line with the way I think? I should be able to see the good in all things, shouldn't I? Why do I always want something different? What is it that I want, even?
Costly Grace.
Discipleship.
Authenticity.
Sacrifice.
Worship.
Service.
Passion.
Truth.
Jesus.

I don't know how to channel my frustration. I don't even know exactly what I'm frustrated with. But I don't want to be the criticial one who is never satisfied. The one who's always tearing everyone and everything down. I need to ask God to give me His vision for things. And if the frustration is from Him, then I need to ask Him to help me change those things while I reach for greater knowledge of Him... I also need to repent from pride and self-righteousness. I really do...

posted by Thais at 10:19 AM

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