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My
Story
When
I was born the doctor, using a pair of forceps, missed my temples and
instead grasped me by the back of the head and right eye. This caused
damage to the lens and made me legally blind. I have never known
stereoscopic vision or what it’s like to truly see things in three
dimensions. Depth is merely a perception to me.
But…
I
can honestly say that the physical blindness does not compare to the
spiritual blindness I have suffered through most of my life. Thinking
I was a Christian, but not really knowing or seeing the effects of
God in
my life. All the while, I was content to live in my religiosity.
After All!! I had been baptized! I knew about church and prayer!
Although I rarely had time for either. That is, unless, my life was
in turmoil. That was the only time I really needed the crutch
… I mean “church”.
And
then one day…
A
co-worker started to question me about Faith, the Law and the Bible.
I should mention that this co-worker was not interested in spiritual
enlightenment for himself. He was in fact, an atheist who would spend
the next several weeks trying to beat me into submission with his
liberal thoughts and ideologies. Although I did not waiver in my
belief, I realized that I did not know why I believed what I
believed. There was no foundation to my spiritual life, just
religion.
In
Matt. 13:5-6 the parable of “The Sower and the seed”, Jesus says,
"Others
fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and
immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. 6
"But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because
they had no root, they withered away.
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This
was the cycle of my life; from one trap to the next with a little
church in between to help me along the way. Well, this time was a
little different for me in that
I
did not whither away, but instead sought the answers to questions he
posed and questions in my own head now planted by the seed of doubt.
It
was in seeking these answers that I was finally introduced to Jesus
Christ for, really, the first time. I was shown my eternal destiny in
scripture. Jesus said to the church at Laodicea in Rev. 3:15-16
I
know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you
were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor
cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.
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I
was making my Savior sick to the point of throwing up! Now, these are
pretty tough words from a “Loving God”. Many people ask, “How
can you worship a God like that?” when the real question is, “How
can a just and righteous God accept sinful man into his presence?”
I’ll tell you how!
Jesus
Christ! Jesus is
the answer! He said in John 14:6
"I
am the way, and the truth, and the life; no
one
comes to the Father but through Me.
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It
was Christ’s sacrifice on the cross that allows
me
(Sinful Man!) to fellowship with the Father. All I had to do was
accept It. I have now fully accepted Christ’s payment for my life
of sin and disobedience. He has lifted the religious blindness from
my eyes. GIVEN ME SIGHT! And now I have a relationship
with the Father and see Him in all His glory and splendor.
Don’t
allow religious blindness to keep you from a true relationship with
the Father. Accept Christ’s free gift of redemption, repent from
whatever is driving the wedge and allow Him to bless and fellowship
with you the way He has always longed
to. I leave you with this final thought from the poem titled, “A
New Leaf”.
He
came to my desk with quivering lip;
The
lesson was done.
“May
I have a new sheet, dear teacher?
I’ve
spoiled this one.
So
I took his sheet all spoiled and blotted;
And
gave him a new one - all unspotted;
Then
into his sad eyes smiled;
“Do
better now, my child.”
I
came to the throne with quivering heart;
The
old year was done.
“May
I have a new year, dear Master?
I’ve
spoiled this one.
So
He took my year all spoiled and blotted;
And
gave me a new one - all unspotted;
Then
into my sad heart smiled;
“Do
better now, my child.
It’s
never too late and you are never too sinful to be forgiven.
1
John 1:9 Says,
If
we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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But
if we continue to PLAY church and not seek a true fellowship, a
redeeming relationship with the Father. Then I must warn you of the
fate you have in store for you.
1
John 1:5-8
6
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the
darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in
the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the
truth is not in us.
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Christ
stands at the door and knocks! The angels in heaven wait to rejoice.
As in the parable of the lost sheep.
Luke
15:7
"I
tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over
one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who
need no repentance.
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