Christianity has ingrained believers with a false picture of what it is like to follow Jesus.
The leaders have deviated from the importance of developing a personal and loyal relationship with Jesus to creating a disciple model of laws, mandated works and religious habits.
The easy path with Jesus is to live by rules and habits. It is very difficult to live by faith and submit to the work of the Cross.
Jesus was very unpredictable and controversial in His words and actions but perfectly aligned with His Father. He broke many of the Jewish laws, confronted the leaders over hypocrisy and rejected worldly ways.
God desires for believers to be devoted to Jesus not to a religious culture.
The spiritual journey is developing consistency in devotion and obedience to Jesus. This is a walk of faith grounded in prayer, studying the Bible and yielding to the Holy Spirit.
The believer who surrenders to Jesus will identify with the Cross.
The Cross crucifies self motives and creates humility and meekness. It is a life of dwelling in the presence of Jesus and dealing with trials and adversity.
The order of Jesus can be like a roller coaster. Jesus is unpredictable and tests believers endlessly. He measures your faith and asks you to be obedient to His instructions which at times make no sense.
The reality of Jesus in a “born again” believer is found in all the routine moments of life. This is where you will learn how Jesus thinks and adopt His values.
It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit!
Hal Hollister Ministry 