Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right
Spirit within me. Cast me not away from
Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy Salvation; and
uphold me with Thy free Spirit. Psalm,
Chapter 51, verses 10-12.
I have a “Gimme Gimme Christian” relationship with
God. I have said these previous verses
many times in church, asking God to make me a better Christian. But the next verse says, “Then will I
teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.” Psalm,
Chapter 51, verse 13.
I have focused on what I
want God to do for me all these years. I
want Him to forgive me for all the sinful things I have done. I want Him to give me a new heart and fresh
start so that I can go to heaven.
I haven’t focused on the things that I should be
doing for God, as stated in that last verse, like sharing God’s love with
others. I hesitate because I think, Big
risk! Big risk! But then I wonder, do I
want to continue to be a “Gimme, Gimme Christian,” focused only on what’s in it
for me?
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
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