tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583242123874910342.post6805223585785861674..comments2023-06-23T06:30:55.798-05:00Comments on to our ROPEHOLDERS: CONCERNING MY WOUND THAT WILL NOT HEALDonald Rhodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713937181580858976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583242123874910342.post-89686753545312998552014-09-15T13:41:34.700-05:002014-09-15T13:41:34.700-05:00The great separation....religion vs. relationship....The great separation....religion vs. relationship. The mysticism, elitism and "beauty" of separation vs. deep fellowship between brothers/sisters and our incredible God and Creator. Daily this reality also breaks our hearts. It is a reminder of the price Jesus paid. Last week we were considering God's broken heart over His people. We sing. "Break my heart for what breaks Yours...." but do we mean it or is it just part of a pretty song? For those who experience this heartbreak we are blessed to see a deep part of the Father's heart. To experience His ache and deep pain when we as His people choose man's tradition over the Way He has prepared for us - Matt. 11:28-30. <br />We have also been contemplating I Peter 4:12-16 often these days... Sometimes we see persecution as only physical but it is and has always been much more than that and for those who experience it....you know when it comes to you. There is a rending, a ripping and a tearing and we get to see into God's heart by our experience and understand what's it's like, in a small way, to be rejected as Jesus was by those of His own faith. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583242123874910342.post-3218710959998551602014-09-14T20:57:36.672-05:002014-09-14T20:57:36.672-05:00Separatism can easily become one's god.Separatism can easily become one's god.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com