"Just do it" Christianity

Can one "just" pray? Is it possible to "just" talk to God, or "just" worship, or "just" serve?

When it comes to Christianity, it's a whole life thing, its not a "when I want to" thing. It can't be, but many times I've run across 'just do it' Christians. There has to be a heart in what you are doing for there to be growth, if you hate the ministry you're involved in, pray about it, but pray whole-heartedly; pray without ceasing to find the path that you should be on, the ministry you should be involved in.

When was the last time that you worshipped "in spirit and in truth"? Or do you just go to church on Sunday, sit in the pew (or chair), and sing half heartedly, not truly praising God. If church isn't your place to worship, take some time out with an awesome worship CD, and take the time at least once a week to fully worship. Driving down the road, before bed at night, waking up in the morning, take some time and fully worship God.


What about prayer, is it a I guess I have to pray for this or that; Is it a "WAIT" I gotta pray before I eat, when you've already started in. Or is prayer a whole new experience every time, when you pray before your meal is it with true thankfulness, do you truly bear your soul in prayer, offering up all of what is you to the God who reigns on high.

I see it all around this Just do it Christianity, but the heart, your heart, my heart, should be the thing that's moved into action, into worship, into praise, into love and kindness. Do you give with a heavy heart, a begrudging heart, just because you have to, or do you give with all your self, all you can be.

One pays their taxes due to it being a requirement, One gives to God, out of heart and soul. I do not mean that one should not give to God, or the church, but that one's mindset should be love, one should be moved by God, before they give, or trust in his faithfulness completely as they give.


The Widow's Offering (Mark 12:41-44)

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty put in everything - all she had to live on."

Don't tear me down

Don't tear me down
Don't fill me with your lies, with your hate, with your fear of dreams

What is it that makes you feel like you don't need to support,
get down in the mire and help out a friend
Instead you shout at me from up above, are you any better than me
You say I should do this and that, you want to control me
You don't even know me.

Don't tear me down
Don't shout your insults at me, fill me with hate, take away my dreams

I thought you were here to help build me, not kill me
the way you keep stepping on my face
Smothering the being of my soul, the meaning of my life
I'll never be good enough for you, at least thats,
what you've made me believe

Don't tear me down
Don't beat me, Don't hate me, Don't be afraid of me

You know I'll rise above this shit, rise above your hate
so I don't make enough money
So I don't live on the right side of town, don't you love me
Maybe that's why i keep coming back
Reality check, no glutton for punishment

But STOP!

Don't tear me down cause soon enough I'll rise above