It’s hard to follow Jesus and be morality-phobic

There's more to come,
More peace, more joy,
More freedom
From things that anoy;
More love from above
Descending like a dove.
God's Spirit
Has so much more
To say and do
Inside of you.
Never quit seeking Jesus.
Never stop surrendering
Your will and ability
And embracing
His presence
With humility.

It's hard to stand
And obey Christ's command
In a pleasure-seeking land
If you only hear second-hand 
Information about Him
Through a preacher's sermons.
Wholeheartedly seek
To hear Jesus speak
And to always be aware
Of His "still, small voice"
And His glorious presence.
Make Christ the essence
Of your daily life!

Dare to say to the living Jesus:
“Wash me, cleanse me.”
Admit you’re not “fine.”
Open your heart
And let God’s Light shine
On the things that you hide
And have often denied.
It’s hard to be healed
Unless you let it be revealed
Where you’re hurting.

When Christians
Give up the daily search
To know Jesus better
Their faith becomes
Little more than
Going to church.

Although few people
Will admit
That they are
Morality-phobic
It's really quite common.

Christianity without Christ’s presence and power is a dried-up flower. Christianity’s so much more than experiencing a one-time flash in your spiritual pan and then attending a weekly religious talk. Because Jesus is living and working in all of His true followers, He doesn’t need a hierarchy or a go-between to communicate with and direct them.

Morality-phobia makes it hard to hear your conscience. Courageously listen to and obey it anyway! To “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” you have to overcome morality-phobia.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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