Those who are insulated in Christ has had to renew their minds with Circular Thinking. Many try to serve outside of the church walls with a linear mindset and it makes what we do more challenging than it should be.
Both Circular Thinking and Linear Thinking is a product of what ever culture has influenced us.
Most people that are linear are motivated by goals and objectives. Much of their value and self worth is determined by what they do. What they perceive has been accomplished.
The culture of the Kingdom of God is realized in our BEING citizens of the Kingdom and what we do is based on the premise of who we are in Christ. This will move us to develop more of a Circular Thinking mind set.
Citizens of the Kingdom of God base their doing on their position of being in Christ.
Which means that what ever we do we are in His Rest as we do it.
Those who minister inside or outside of the church walls must be insulated and mantled with the Rest that allows God's Grace to work in us, for us and through us.
Circular Thinking will include every aspect of what we do as something that God has blessed us with to not only serve with but also to enjoy.
We must remember that it is the Father's will to give us the Kingdom and to enjoy the life that He has given us.
God wants us to invite and include His presence into the atmosphere of where we are at and in what ever we are doing.
Being spiritual does not mean being religious.
If you are sent to serve outside of the walls of the church you are not inclosed in the perceived safety of the tent of religion. Therefore you must learn to be able to wear the garment of the mantle you have been clothed by God to serve with.
If you are called and sent by God to serve in the field of Business, Government, Education, Media or Arts and Entertainment then you must understand that the Religious Robe or Garment won't influence or impact the field you are sent into. I believe that by renewing our mind with Circular Thinking that encompasses God and His will and His presence all around us will help us to be a more effective witness in the field we are sent.
We must learn to dig deep within ourselves and keep the well spring of the River of Life open. To abide in Christ simply means to be insulated in Christ.
Circular Thinking is built with the structure of Living by Faith. Circular Thinking understands that walking in the Spirit does not necessarily mean that you are doing religious things or behaving in a religious way.
There is a big difference in being religious and being spiritual.
The Pharisees. we're about as religious as you could get. Yet Jesus chose disciples that He sent forth as Apostles who came from every aspect of society that influenced the culture of the world they lived in.
Let us be insulated in Christ as we go out into the world and not isolate ourselves from those who are lost in the world.
Blessings
Sandra
