Waaaay back when, (like, less than 2 months ago) I thought that I was more spiritual than some others because I spent my time praying and seeking the heart of God, and reading my Bible, and listening to Christian music only. But then I would look at a friend of mine, who approves of secular music, who goes to public school, and who loves the Lord with all their heart. At first I thought this a contradiction, and couldn't understand how that worked. Then just today, the Father showed me something I had "known", but never really understood.
He doesn't want me to have purity of heart just because. If I am not okay with what the rest of the world calls "normal", there has got to be a reason for it.
When I was younger, that's just how I was raised, and that's how I thought. If you listen to worldly music, you are of the world. If you use bad words, you are of the world. But the Father spoke to me and said simply: "When you are spending your time and making your choices, are you really making them for Me? Or are you making them to uphold your opinion, your way of thinking? I love them just as much as I love Jesus, because they are covered in His righteousness. Are you going to be the judge? Or are you going to be the forgiven?"
In the words of the Bible: "I desire obedience rather than sacrifice."
I guess what I'm saying is, we need to ask ourselves why we do what we do. If we are choosing to stay away from certain things, or to do others, it must be for the sake of simply loving Him. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength."
I'm very sorry now. I was doing it because I thought it was the right thing to do, not because it was for the One who declares what is right and wrong. It's not about being perfect, you can't get any more perfect than you are now. It's about loving the One who made you perfect by His own righteousness and love.
So if you want to be closer to Him, talk to Him. Ask Him what you can do to get even closer to His heart. He longs to know you more! He is undone by your affection for Him!
He loves you. What will you change about your life so that you can love Him more?
God bless y'all!
Joey
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