Convenient Christianity

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Make it concise, so I can get on with more important things.

Make it simple, so I won’t have to dust off my dictionary to look up big words.

Make it an inch deep so I can skate over the challenging doctrines.

Make it superficial so I won’t need to address my real motives.

Make it entertain and please my aesthetics so I won’t be tempted to vote with my feet.

Make it pretty so I won’t flinch at the truly ugliness of sin.

Make it all about how I feel today so I won’t have to acknowledge God’s desire to meddle in my self-consumed life.

Lord, help us!

God, forgive us.

Do what is convenient for You, O Lord, to sanctify your church and transform us into the image of Your Beloved Son.

Redeem us from our wicked ways.
 “My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You; And my soul, which You have redeemed.” Psalm 71:23 (NASB)

Revive our hearts to live unreservedly for You.
“The humble have seen {it and} are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive.” Psalm 69:32 (NASB)

Renew our minds with Your life-giving Word.
“And have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—“ Colossians 3:10 (NASB)

Restore our lives where we are broken and damaged and wounded.
 “He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.” Psalm 23:3 (NASB)
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O, Lord, create in us the will to be vessels for Your purpose -
ministers of Your Grace, for Your glory and praise! 

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This post brought to you from my brain set to write for five minutes on today's word prompt, Convenient. Read more at Five Minute Friday.

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