Amongst The Functioning

renewed - positive

I may have been born and raised a Christian, but I have very little faith to show for.

I've always thought my faith was enough perchance into heaven. And with that, came misconceptions I had perceived to be true. I could list a lot of major hurdles I've been struggling with off the top of my head. Some of them are:

1.Religion

So it turns out merely being a member of a religious organization isn't enough. Being an active participant is good and helpful to others and yourself. It certainly promotes fellowship and outreach. It provides stability and growth for the community and helps everyone be closer to God.

But that isn't the only way. And I didn't really realize it then, so I thought I was in the clear.

2. Belief

I know that the Holy Bible says something about believing in Jesus Christ's great sacrifice is the key to eternal life. Every individual has a different path to salvation. The journey is filled with perils and uplifting moments but is definitely worth all the effort.

But I thought that it solely rested on believing and not knowing what you stand for was okay. Not actually understanding what it is you believe in is not okay. Blindly believing isn't a way to get you a ticket to Paradise. And now that I know it's not just that-I think I was naïve.

3. Giving it To The Man

Another thing that veiled my eyes from God and his True Words were my inability to be subservient with a firmly secure conviction and say that I relinquish all my doubts and worries to God and do not fear the unknown. My hesitation is a tool against my relationship with Him.

I often think of this trait of mine as a good thing. It means I don't settle and I choose carefully. Yet however which way I look at it-whenever I question or nitpick I make it a point to treat my hardheadedness as sticking it to the Man and the System.

It was foolish of me to ever have thought of such a thing; even if it made me freely express my concerns. God has always been lenient with me and tried to let me get away with my mistakes with hardly a scratch.

I know that. And I am really, really grateful.