But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
What Bondage? Well, whatever it was, it has to do with men turning to WEAK AND BEGGARLY ELEMEMTS!
Here is the word Element: Stoicheion
stoicheion, stoy-khi'-on; neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of Greek 4748 (stoicheo); something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literal), proposition (figurative) :- element, principle, rudiment.
The concept here is that of thinking you have to line all of what you do up into some kind of perfect arrangement by some kind of ritual, by a person, place or time, and that will equal what everyone else does� in order to make sure you get your �prayer� answered.
Children do this. In their immaturity or fear, although they don�t like the idea, they will get together so as to plan �how� to approach their Father. You see, that�s a lot safer than asking Him by yourself. It can be that you want to �proposition� Him rather than taking the time to have a real conversation as to what you want versus what you need!
It�s not in Character to beg by some religious ideals on what is the best way you by your faithfulness, like everyone else, will indeed get your Father in Heaven to answer your prayers. YOU ARE FREE (free by the Truth for Christ Himself paid the price) so that you, yourself can go before Father - Our Father - and ask, not tell, Him what you need.
Yes� you are FREE to stay in whatever fellowship you chose, but if you find yourself always listening, no minister having given you the time to share your heart so as to ASK if what you feel is TRUE, then I would suggest that you take another look at this scripture!
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Where is this Kingdom? If you haven�t understood it�s within YOU, you may be thinking in the wrong direction! Having done so... is still trying to find the perfect place for you to experience God! The point: It did not say seek Church first!
Tradition is that if you are not going to some place where something is happening, where people are experiencing Christ to overcome the fear of being left out and not having participated and/or having to get �fed� milk or meat, then your action is based on FEAR.
In NO way am I allowed to judge your �going� to religious events or church, but I am called to judge according to that which is right. Religion going looks good, but it will not save you! A Personal Relationship with Your Heavenly Father, through Christ Jesus will. The KINGDOM OF GOD is made up of people. If you are sincere before your Heavenly Father, then you will find that He will send someone...
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