A Journey To An Encounter With God
by Leslie Griffith
Some people think that if their parents were Christian, that automatically makes them a Christian, too, and that they will go to Heaven and have an encounter with God. One thing that people often say when asked where they are going to spend Eternity is that they are basically good, citing that they never murdered anybody, as sufficient testament to their righteousness.
Living in a Christian household doesn't make anyone a Christian any more than living in a garage makes them a car. So, why is it necessary to go through the ritual of being born again? The Bible says that anyone who believes in Christ will have eternal life. That's the thing. Even demons believe. Satan believes. That is why it is necessary to stand up in front of witnesses and declare one's allegiance to Christ and turn away from sin.
This important step has more benefits than just getting a ticket to Heaven. It also carries with it responsibilities. By declaring Jesus as your Saviour, you are pledging to turn your back on sin. God expects an extremely high standard of behavior, so this includes giving up lying, swearing, smoking, alcohol, drugs and even gossiping.
Being good doesn't come easy, even to born again Christians. That is why God sent us the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-18), to put us through boot camp to become ready for Heaven. He gets right down to the DNA and makes us better, more righteous people. He changes our feelings and our actions.
As time passes and the Holy Spirit chisels away at our souls to remove sin, our attitudes change. Alcohol, tobacco and drugs lose their appeal. People become more humble. We are slow to anger and quick to forgive. Born again Christians lose interest in spending ours in front of television or whiling away nights in bars or clubs and turn to prayer and reading scripture instead.
Another Christian practice is that of fasting. There are two ways to observe a fast. One is the water fast, in which no food is taken from morning until evening, only water and very dilute fruit juice. It is important to spend time in prayer and reading scripture, otherwise you are just on a diet. The other method of fasting is the 21-day Daniel fast. This involves a very strict vegan regime. No sugar, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, animal products or leavened bread are allowed.
The second approach to fasting is the Daniel fast. This goes on for 21 days, 24/7. Here, there are no restrictions on when to eat or how much. However, it is severely restricted to fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes. No sugar is permitted, nor are artificial sweeteners or preservatives, or any form of animal products. Quality oils are permitted. It takes real commitment and concentration to pull off a successful Daniel fast. It also requires prayer and reading scripture.
All of these Christian practices bring a person closer to having <A href="http://www.lifeadvancenetwork.com">an encounter with God</A>. Baptism, reading the Bible, praying and fasting. Tithing, the practice of giving 10 percent of all income back to God, from whom all blessings come, is an essential part of behaving like a Christian. This is not just an Old Testament thing; it is a covenant thing. Abraham is recorded as giving a tithe to Melchizidek when he fought the King of Sodom. A covenant is everlasting. All scripture is inspired by God, not just the New Testament.
You can visit the website <a href="http://www.lifeadvancenetwork.com">www.lifeadvancenetwork.com</a> for more helpful information about How To Have An Encounter With God
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Some people think that if their parents were Christian, that automatically makes them a Christian, too, and that they will go to Heaven and have an encounter with God. One thing that people often say when asked where they are going to spend Eternity is that they are basically good, citing that they never murdered anybody, as sufficient testament to their righteousness.
Living in a Christian household doesn't make anyone a Christian any more than living in a garage makes them a car. So, why is it necessary to go through the ritual of being born again? The Bible says that anyone who believes in Christ will have eternal life. That's the thing. Even demons believe. Satan believes. That is why it is necessary to stand up in front of witnesses and declare one's allegiance to Christ and turn away from sin.
This important step has more benefits than just getting a ticket to Heaven. It also carries with it responsibilities. By declaring Jesus as your Saviour, you are pledging to turn your back on sin. God expects an extremely high standard of behavior, so this includes giving up lying, swearing, smoking, alcohol, drugs and even gossiping.
Being good doesn't come easy, even to born again Christians. That is why God sent us the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-18), to put us through boot camp to become ready for Heaven. He gets right down to the DNA and makes us better, more righteous people. He changes our feelings and our actions.
As time passes and the Holy Spirit chisels away at our souls to remove sin, our attitudes change. Alcohol, tobacco and drugs lose their appeal. People become more humble. We are slow to anger and quick to forgive. Born again Christians lose interest in spending ours in front of television or whiling away nights in bars or clubs and turn to prayer and reading scripture instead.
Another Christian practice is that of fasting. There are two ways to observe a fast. One is the water fast, in which no food is taken from morning until evening, only water and very dilute fruit juice. It is important to spend time in prayer and reading scripture, otherwise you are just on a diet. The other method of fasting is the 21-day Daniel fast. This involves a very strict vegan regime. No sugar, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, animal products or leavened bread are allowed.
The second approach to fasting is the Daniel fast. This goes on for 21 days, 24/7. Here, there are no restrictions on when to eat or how much. However, it is severely restricted to fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes. No sugar is permitted, nor are artificial sweeteners or preservatives, or any form of animal products. Quality oils are permitted. It takes real commitment and concentration to pull off a successful Daniel fast. It also requires prayer and reading scripture.
All of these Christian practices bring a person closer to having <A href="http://www.lifeadvancenetwork.com">an encounter with God</A>. Baptism, reading the Bible, praying and fasting. Tithing, the practice of giving 10 percent of all income back to God, from whom all blessings come, is an essential part of behaving like a Christian. This is not just an Old Testament thing; it is a covenant thing. Abraham is recorded as giving a tithe to Melchizidek when he fought the King of Sodom. A covenant is everlasting. All scripture is inspired by God, not just the New Testament.
You can visit the website <a href="http://www.lifeadvancenetwork.com">www.lifeadvancenetwork.com</a> for more helpful information about How To Have An Encounter With God
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