Christian Energy

  Soldier of The Cross, motivation to do the next thing does not come from a feeling of wanting to move on.    It comes from the truth of God's Word.    So many are looking for and even craving a feeling of energy in order to be propelled into the Christian walk.  It will never happen in such a manner.  He has laid out the Way, drawn us into  The Light and sent the Indwelling Holy Spirit in order to give us Power.     Many years ago I had a Jewish friend who was highly educated.  He had everything.    He had looks, money, education and he thought he was above most of society.  As he was finishing his doctorate, he took a position caring for a man who was quadriplegic.    One day I received a desperate phone call from this friend.  He said he was terribly upset and could not work for the quadriplegic man anymore.  When I asked why, he said because the man was too happy.  Unable to understand why that was a problem, I asked why he thought the man should not be happy.    My friend said,  "He talks about Jesus all of the time.  He says 'Praise the Lord"  all the time.  He can't move, he can't go to the bathroom without help and he can't eat.   He has no reason to be happy.  If I continue to work for him, I will have to decide if this Jesus is real.  He is driving me crazy.  How can he possibly be really happy?  I can't stand it!"    I will never forget it.  When we talked later, he had decided that he could not think about it because  the situation was too confrontive.    Soldier of  The Cross, is your life really given over to Him?  Are you willing to yield to the One who holds the stars in place?    Agree with God.