Sufficiency of Holy Spirit & God's project plan

I am a project manager by profession and as a Project Manager what intrigues me is- what was GOD project plan when he decided to send out the message of salvation to world?

Step 1 was definitely to send his SON Jesus Christ to the world as a complete MAN and complete GOD so that he could bring salvation to the world through his death and resurrection.

Step 2 - This really baffles me because all that Jesus said was that he will leave his HOLY SPIRIT with us who will guide our path.

Almost 2000 years later Christianity is still a force to reckon with, though some argue that its influence in the western hemisphere have dwindled in the last couple of decades. But did the West ever wholeheartedly accept Christianity? Thats a different topic altogether which I may want to discuss in my next blogs.

Any genuine leader of any sort of organisation is always working on his succession plan. But what was Jesus's succession plan on planet earth? He sent the HOLY SPIRIT. Interesting to note here is that he did not write a book to guide us, which probably any leader would do. But then, does he need to write a book when he himself is the Living Word?

He left it to GOD the HOLY SPIRIT who alone can reveal Christ's mind to us.

As Christians why do we complain of lack of Knowledge & Understanding? The early church's only guide was the HOLY SPIRIT. Notably the New Testament was not formed until 4 AD.

So isn't HOLY Spirit enough to guide us and equip us in ways of GOD.

PS - I am nowhere diluting the importance of reading scriptures. I am only pointing out to the sufficiency of the SPIRIT OF GOD for our Christian Living

Royal Wedding - Worship

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine was truly a spectacular event. But more than the actual wedding and the whole romance around the event what struck me was the Glory of Christendom.

I am conscious of the fact that the Royal family including the newly married couple pay only a lip-service to their so called Christian faith, proof of which is Catherine deciding to omit the word "obey", but who really cares what the Royal family thinks and does?? The Church of Jesus Christ has stood strong and is ever increasing.

I dont know about the rest of the folks watching the event but it was astonishing to see Christ rule & reign and the worship that was offered to HIM. Christianity has come a far away from its modest begining in Jerusalem when Jesus started his work with 12 disciples. He never raised an army,did not overthrew any government, never even wrote a book and apparently worked (ministry) only for 3 years. I must also add that his disciples were sort of a Motley Crew. But today the world worships HIM. Isnt that a miracle in itself, that inspite of such an unconvential beginings, people around the world trust in HIM and worship HIM. Some even give their life for HIM. Who is this Son of Man that who takes all the glory? How can one MAN influence the world in such a way. Only the Spirit of God can make this happen, the Spirit of God which rests upon his beloved SON Jesus Christ

Looking at Westminister Abbey and listening to hymns made me realise why David wanted to build a temple to Our God. It was his act of worship. I agree that God cannot be accomodated in a building or what can we offer to a God who is the creator of Heaven and Earth. But God delights in these little things we try to do for HIM. We dont do this to gain acceptance, but we do this to bring joy to HIM. Sometimes songs and music is not enough to express the way we feel for GOD. Thats why perhaps David and people who created buildings like Westminister Abbey, St Paul Cathedral and Vatican - to take their worship to next level.

Yes to the next level but will the levels be ever exhausted??.. I dont think so..

Sin Free Life

Sin free life is a by-product of Christian life . It is not the purpose of Christian life. The purpose of Christian life is to glorify Christ alone. As Christian we should only be conscious of whether our actions glorifies Christ alone.

Does that mean God doesnt have problem with sin? No.. God can never tolerate sin. Hence we have Christ. God declares us Holy not because of the absence of sin in us but because of the faith we show in Christ. Faith is Christ is stamp of approval from God.

Once we accept Christ as our saviour, which itself is an act of faith, The Holy Spririt begins work in us which creates this by-product...Sin Free Life..