A Recent Discovery...

Today's blog will be short - I can assure you. There's just something I've discovered in the last few days that has helped me realize how much I have to be thankful for these days...I am so FREE!

God has placed me in a country that is the model of freedom in our world. He's given me a church to serve in that allows me the freedom to do ministry the way God is leading me to do it. He's given me a wife that allows me to have the freedom to follow God's voice in my life. And He's given me the liberty of realizing that life is all about relational living with Him!

I'm not bound to a long list of "strict traditions" in order to serve Him - He set me free! Who I am and what I do in Him is based on what He says it should be (Scripture), yes. But His mercies are new every morning!

And thank You Lord that I've come to realize there's more to following You than simply making sure I have an AV 1611 KJV Bible... :) (Some of you will get a chuckle out of that...others will probably get mad...but hey, everything in life is a risk right? ;) )

I've simply realized that God has set me free from holding strictly to empty traditionalism. If something works and is found in Scripture, we'll practice and teach it. If it doesn't work and isn't found in Scripture (like having a HUGEMONGO pulpit that's 5 times bigger than me), we'll chunk it and find what works better for us.

No, I'm not saying that those who are more traditional are wrong - if that's the way God's leading them then they aren't by any means. However, I'm thankful that He's given us the option of following Him - not some man-made rulebook...(I'll leave that statement open for interpretation to protect the innocent... ;) )

I am free to run!

I am free to dance!

I am free to live for YOU!

I am free!

That's just a thought - and I welcome yours!Feel free to email me anytime at pastorblakeman@yahoo.com .