The Author is: Jefferson Bethke and the name of the book is: "JESUS>RELIGION" Underneath the title it says: "Why HE is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough."
The book receives good reviews from Governor Mike Huckabee and several more. I have read two chapters. And I am going to read more. Also, type his name into Youtube.
Of course, those who are trying to keep the institution alive that has been called "church" for so long might want to read it to. So that they can dislike it and give it bad reviews. lol (light-heartedly said)
I paid 15 bucks at WalMart for it. I'm not sure if there is a Kindle E Book out for it yet or not. Anyway....
I want to take this time, here right at bedtime, right after I had my buttered toast and seedless blackberry jam (hope it don't give me weird dreams), to give to you who have been praying for me, out of the very sweetness of your heart, my most sincere thanks!!!! IT WORKED!!! Your prayers have been answered. I have come across to the other side and am rapidly climbing up and enjoying a time of rest. I didn't totally forsake the Faith while enduring my chastisement. Indeed, if I was NOT a Christian, I would be a bastard-child and would not care, one way or other, if there was a valley or a peak. I'd simply....probably, just drink myself into oblivion every night. But that has not happened. I find myself singing Praise songs that we used to sing (while I played the keyboard/piano) while I attended Christian Life Center Assembly of God. You know, I have often not spoken well of some of the stuff I witnessed while there, but in reality....all in all.....I was VERY VERY BLESSED to have around me a circle of friends who REALLY loved Jesus!!!! I was SO blessed. I am going to try and cut back on dissing my previous places of worship because it accomplishes nothing and it builds no one up. Just another manifestation of my propensity to be selfish and self centered.
But I fee a special nearness of God tonite. I told on myself a few mornings ago for putting worldly pursuits before my morning time with God. So now, to equalize it....I am sharing with all of you (who may care) about what life is like on the glorious mountain. I pray that I have learned much while trudging through the dark place. A new trust in Jesus. An added intensity of fervor in crying out to Jesus when I feel that I am sinking. And, perhaps, more trust that Jesus will indeed reach out and pull me up when things just get to foul. James said: "Count it all joy when you suffer divers trials and temptations...." But all I do, much of the time, is hang my head and declare "Woe is me...." But....enough of that nonsense. I thank God that He loves me enough to chastise me properly so that the peaceable fruit of righteousness will result. I WANT to be GOOD.....NOT bad. I want to be SELF-LESS.....NOT selfish. I want to be righteous....not unrighteous. And I/we am/are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!!!!! Going to bed with a happy song in my heart. Good night sisters and brothers in Christ. I am learning to love you more and more each day. The hard-pan soil of my heart is giving way to the breaking plow of God's Spirit. And without your prayers.....it would not/could not............happen. So....thank you SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
