surrounded with Jesus

I had an interesting thought the other day. Before I was truely saved two years ago; I always wondered why people thought that Christ and God had to be a part of EVERYTHING they did. What was wrong with setting Him aside to do most things. Sure it was fine to pray a lot, love Him all the time, but why talk about Him EVEY chance you get. I thought I loved Jesus, I knew all about Him; BUT I didn't KNOW Him. Now, and for the past two years, I DO want to talk about Him every chance I get. I just love having Him in my mind and on my heart ALL of the time. When I do set Him aside, I feel saddened, and unsure of myself. When I realize that I have set Him aside, I pull Him back to the front, and I am joyous and confident again. :)

Now, that's not to say, that we should hound those around us. Often, we as (what I like to call) true Christians, forget that not everyone feels that way. We can overwhelm, and upset those who don't have a personal relationship with Jesus. Our intentions are good, we want to save them, help them, share our love for Him with others. But, if we push too hard, they will grow to be, not only resentful of us, but of God as well.

I know this is what I did to my husband two years ago, when I first became saved. For the longest time he was an athiest, positive that there was no God. He has since become more agnostic, he's simply not sure. But, still leans more twards no God. Something I knew when we married, but we made a deal. We wouldn't talk with the kids about it until they were old enough to understand the difference. And, at the time, I really didn't think it was a big deal. I also thought he would change his mind by now. SO, when I truely became saved, I wanted so bad to share with him this new love. This new wonderful feeling I had, and I knew he needed the Lord in his life, so I tried to shove Him down his throght. BIG, BIG mistake. I am still dealing with the consiquences of that one.

I can talk with him about Jesus from time to time. But most often, he really doesn't want to talk about Him. I am pretty sure that he is still resentful of all that pressure, and now, when I do say things like; "Praise God!" or "It's all in His hands" - just when ever the mood strikes, he looks at me kinda funny. I feel like he's thinking - what next. Just like I used to think.

So, if you are truely saved, and you have someone you REALLY want to get through to, be careful of how you do it. Each person is different. Try to find the "sweet" spot; that place where it's not too much or too little. Keep praying and trusting that God will show you the way.

Blessings - Athena