
Specifically, I would like to address the tendency to think that God only dwells inside a church. When I say I mean church buildings or human.
I think that issues of religious, traditional, culture, etc, etc, many people have ingrained this concept, that God can only live or fellowship with men within the four walls of a church.
seems that they have a separate component, which means they can contain God in there. There are many who feel conditioned upon entering, and even change how they act, because it seems they are exposed before God in a different way there than elsewhere. I'm sure many people could not act the same way inside than outside, because this thought accepted by society suggests that we are in there too much exposed before God, much more so than elsewhere, as that if the sight of God is limited to those perimeters.
time ago, I saw someone in front of a church, and as he continued his way, I assume that a matter of tradition or some religious training, performed the action of crossing himself, is a custom that is to make a sign with his hands on his face each time it crosses in front of one of them. It is my intention to make any value judgments about these customs, much less, just think about the idea that God almost only social lives within the four walls of a church.
and that actions like this, or others are only a consequence of this mindset that God limited to only a small space.
Of course I'm not saying they can not be a tool God uses to interact with people but at the same time do not think his value is on your furniture, walls, furniture, etc, etc, but their real wealth is the people who arrive there with a sincere desire of communion with God.
But in contrast to this thinking, reading and analyzing a little history about the life of Jesus, I began to notice that Jesus had little use for the churches of their time to reach people. He did not have an attitude confined within a synagogue, people were waiting to meet him, but instead, he went out to searches of people on the street.
Out there healed the sick, transit roads where there was a need, bringing spiritual and physical freedom. Their platforms were not preaching pulpit of wood, but boats to the shore, which meant that your message could be heard by hundreds.
On the streets did miracles, multiplied loaves and fishes so that thousands can eat. His friends, some of which will fail and then betrayed him, was to search the streets, and called to become fishers of men.
Everywhere Jesus went there was repentance, salvation, restoration, healing and many miracles. But do not shut within four walls, but came with a clearly defined purpose, go to meet people to transform and give life in abundance.
Seeing just a little like Jesus moved across the land, I can see that God is someone willing to hit the streets, outside and not alone in a room. More than four walls closed Jesus identified with a door
Jesus said
"I am the door: by me will be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture."
remember the lyrics of a song that says he healed on the streets, the streets were sought through the streets his eyes are going.
Today the eyes of Jesus is on your life, and not waiting for only enter a church to interact with you, is looking for you to change your life in a desperate, so desperate is that until you could use this simple letter to tell you, not because I have nothing special, but because is based on his words.
Once again, Jesus is now taking to the streets to find you, and again, this force the invitation of Jesus who says:
the door, enter, and find eternal life, peace and restoration to your life.
A door that will never lead to imprisonment, but total freedom.
Author: Fabio Miguel Pereyra
http://reflexionesbreves.blogspot.com
His words: San Juan 10:9