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Haven't blogged in a while....

What's going on....???

Well, I guess I haven't blogged since last November, which was more of a picture montage. We started going to LifeChurch. It's sort of a "mega church" which I never thought I'd really like the idea of going to a big church. The thing with LifeChurch though is it has many locations, but the same message. I've struggled with my beliefs all my life. Not knowing really what I believed. Last year I was with my Uncle and I was picking his brain about his religious background. Where did his belief in the Lord come from..... certainly not from his own family. Honestly, once I started going I just felt good and complete. I have a lot of stuff (expensive stuff) and none of that really made me happy. We have a nice car, house, clothes, motorcycle, and I still always thought more, more, more. It's because I never had the one thing that only really matters.

Now i know what some people think because it's the exact thing I thought. Why waste money on church? What do you mean your saved? How do you believe in something you can't really see? Why do so many bad things happen in the world if God is so loving? Why are so many people who proclaim to be Christians a-holes? The more I research questions like this and religion the more I see the answers to these questions I've had. God never gave up on me so now I'm trying to do my best to repay Him.

So what does this mean?? Am I going to start harping on everyone to put Christ in their lives.... no. I should, but the one thing that irritated me about religion was people who tried to shove it in your face. I suppose some people need it shoved in their face though as it's the only way to have them listen. However, what I enjoy about LifeChurch is they want you to invite your friends and family to hear His message...... and from the first time I heard it, I was hooked. Melissa and I (and Saylor) started serving on the LifeChurch Owasso Setup team and going to a LifeGroup.

LifeChurch Owasso worship band.

LifeChurch Owasso site.

Now I've been to other churches before, but none that I've felt so welcomed at. Not to slam other churches, but all the other churches I've gone to.... never spoke to me. I'd sit their and wonder what was for lunch or pass notes between friends/wife. The pastor, Craig Groeschel, delivers His word in a manner that just.... makes sense. From the first time I went I was able to take a step back and look and the way I live my life and how society has influenced it. Whether it be the immoral standards, greed, or many other numerous "standards" society has set as normal, I found Christ as my saviour out of this. I know what your saying.... why not just say "well duh people these days are ungrateful, promiscuous sinners who only care about themselves" The problem is most people don't see it cause they've been trained by society to think this is all "normal".

I'm now halfway through the Bible and just get more interested the further I go. I think I could go on for a long time with this, but I'll just wrap it up and say. You can acquire a lot in your life from knowledge, wealth, family, friends..... but the only thing that's is going to last is your eternal salvation through Christ. I certainly don't want to die and at my time of judgement have Him look at me and tell me He never new me.

Laters and Love
Ceej:)

Labels: family, LifeChurch, Saylor

posted by Ceej @ 6:47 PM