Friday, November 6, 2015

my path to understanding

Confession: in high school I knew something was missing from my life. I started going to church again and after a few weeks here and there I went to Fairview Baptist church on the north side of Grand Prairie it is there after graduation I was baptized.
As college occurred I co to use to attend when life happened I was unable to attend for a few reasons
Years later I started going to freedom biker church in Lafeyette that's where it hit me the building means nothing if the people around you have the hearts right. That church meet by a bayou at that point and tattoos meant nothing patches meant nothing what mattered was Jesus. I moved to Florida and found a church that felt right not judge mental not so big I felt like a number not so small everyone knew when you sneezed.
Over the past two years I've come to know many at my church more then just Sunday service. I am proud to be surrounded by a group of believers and feel it's where God wants me at this time.
I am aware the day could come where I no longer am suppose to be here and am lead to other areas but I clearly remember the feeling the first time when I realized worship and praise go beyond any decoration and building. Sometimes the best time with God I have had is one on one the other times bible study and open discussions it's all about what gods wanting me to see here and do!
Through this I had been places churches included I now feel God did not want me. They are not listed. Being surrounded by hypocrite who believe in Jesus is not good either.
I'm happy at my church home and feel it's where I'm suppose to be now...Free Rider Fellowship


Today i understand that exterior facades are just that. An outer shell that does not always indicate what is really inside.  That expecting any church to be perfect is not fair. Churches are made up of human beings who are by nature flawed. No one is perfect the only perfect man was Jesus Christ. It does not matter if your church has fancy chair pews or such it matters if those that are there are focused on what is important and not posing as stumbling blocks for you and others. Listening to Gods direction will lead you where he has intended you to go.