Recognizing God:

     There is an infinite gap between being taken in by "Christianeeze" and recognizing God.

     Many people have been marinated in the language and culture of today's Christianity.  The verses that I call "The Famous Fifty" are recognized by all and most folks can quote at least a few words from each.   

     Although most do not give off the top of their finances, everyone knows he should give.  Everyone knows he should pray and everyone knows he should preach in season and out of season and should control his temper. Everyone knows he  should assemble with the Brethren.  So, it is not hard to find those who will speak of these matters passionately.  Sometime they even have all the right answers, which is surely a ministry of death.

     Those who have little experience with God will mistake momentum-driven information for spiritual knowledge.

     The Lord can be seen in the lives of and speaks through the mouths of those who have learned to submit to all that He has said, even before anything makes sense to them.

     They love because of who He is, not because they feel love.
     They give out of their lack.
     Their mouths are yielded to the One who said "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."
     They love His Word more than they love the approval of others.
     They appear to be joyful when serving.
    
     Even with raspy, worn voices, they sing at the top of their lungs.
     They don't have to be recognized for what they do.

     They never try to impress you with how much they know about God.

     They are in love with Him.  
    
     It takes one to know one.