...Here is the problem. God says "You've got these cravings in your soul. They were given to you by Me, to drive you to Me, for only IN Me can they be fully met." So what do we do? We go everywhere else BUT God to have our cravings met. What does that create? Jesus Stalkers.
Our churches are full of people who are always around Jesus' house. They've read all His material. They can tell you all about Him and even tell others that they know Him but if Jesus were to be asked "Do you know this person?" His response would be "I've never seen them." They're Jesus stalkers.
Jesus stalkers are AROUND Jesus but they're not found IN Him. They like the benefits of being around Jesus but they're not willing to surrender to Him. They enjoy the pleasures of the world and in turn aren't producing any fruit.
Mark 4:18-19 in the parable of the sower describes the Jesus Stalker this way: "...all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced."
Notice this plant doesn't whither or die like the first two in the parable. It just ceases to produce fruit. They love being "associated" with Jesus but they don't produce a thing cause they don't really know Him. There is still a "form" of godliness but their hearts are far from Him, and the danger is it will produce a DEAD plant if not taken care of.
Anyway, cravings...We all have them and they can only be met IN Him. I don't know about you but I DON'T want to be a Jesus Stalker. I want to be found IN Him for then my soul is COMPLETELY satisfied.
Following Christ,
Jeff
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awesome, dude, you made me want to read the book that's been sitting on my shelf for 4 months. Also, your family is ginormous.
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