| | Last semester sometime, I had a dream that is very significant. In the dream, I was at a church camp and there were a bunch of people my age sitting around a campfire singing praise and worship, they were raising their hands, dancing around, speaking in tongues, the whole 9 yards. In the dream I was sitting back, not singing, just observing the other people, and it's like I could see through their act. They looked like they were really worshiping, but I could see that it wasn't real worship. (Meaning they were doing everything right on the surface but I could see that their hearts weren't genuine)
I began praying in the dream, screaming out to God that I want real worship saying "its not real, God, I want you, I won't do what they are doing until I know it's for real"
In my dream I was screaming this out at the top of my lungs, and it was so intense that it woke me up. After I woke up, I began praying and asking God to reveal himself to me more and in a way that I would know it was real.
At the time, I was I guess you could say upset because I think I'm like the only person in my church that can't speak in tongues. But I have vowed not to do so unless I know it's from God. I could fake it, sure, but I don't want to. I felt a sort of pressure from people because I couldn't (and still can't). but it's okay. God hasn't given me that gift yet, and he may never, but I'll be okay with that.
Anyway, all that is in the past and not really where this post is going, but it's background for what I really wanted to say. I've been thinking alot recently about denominations within the Christian faith. Personally, I think they are absolutely pointless and should be done away with. I think as long as we all worship the same God, that should be all that matters. We may worship in different ways, but the core of our passion would still be the same - the love of the Father. How is it that I have friends that are atheist and respect me for my beliefs, but some Christians I know will scoff at me because I take communion differently than they do?
Why can't we just all realize that God is all that matters. Why can't we just read the Bible and focus on the major aspects and not worry about the petty little details.
A song by Misty Edwards says: "I don't wanna build castles in the sand, I don't wanna live in a fairy tale, I want what's real, the knowledge of you."
This should be what we want. Don't build your foundation on anything but what's in God's word, and don't live in this happy little Christian bubble. Search for what's real - Father, Son, Holy Spirit. That's all that matters, seek a relationship with Jesus. Jesus will let us know what needs to be changed and He will show us how to change. He will give us grace when we mess up and He will reveal Himself to us if we are willing to listen.
Anyway, that's all for now, let me know what you think :)
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