Christian Paranormal

Are We There Yet?

As I prepare for bed I spend my awake moments in prayer, contemplation and just sharing with God what exactly is on my heart. I think of all the things I've heard and read Christian and secular. I do some research on some topics and I always end up in the same place, nothing matters without genuine love. This is the true Paranormal experience. A heart conversion or transplant, if you will, by God.

I thought of how over the years I had strangers come up to me and are able to share with me that they know I'm a Chrisitan. I have no slogans, bumper stickers, t-shirts on nor do I have to announce my calling or share my gifts. I am just going about my daily life and as the Lord leads do what He has asked me to do, but mostly my life would seem as though there should be more and maybe there is, but that's not the point of discussion. These people noticed something and it had nothing to do with me I can only account it to the presence of God and my relationship with Him.

It's easy for people to keep you "busy", give you their opinions of what they "think" you should be doing by now and more yet I find there is still something that we may have to face in church's today that maybe we haven't fully reflected on and that is, is our love conditional? What does that have to do with what I shared? During Jesus' time the religious sector wouldn't allow certain people in their clicks unless they abided by their "traditions". I'm not speaking of the legitimate laws of God I'm talking about if you scratch my back I will scratch yours attitude or if you keep my rules and sometimes you can scratch someone's back but it doesn't mean they were going to keep their word about scratching yours. So in other words you belong to a click. I'm not speaking of true fellowship with believers we shouldn't neglect that I'm talking about to be in the "in crowd" you have to play by their rules yet when these people identified my faith I was not affiliated with anyone. I wasn't operating in any ministry to evangelize etc even though I attended church etc. I was just "being". Understand these experiences were in different locations miles apart, and different times in my life.

Jesus pointed out the world loves their own. There is alot of truth to that if you fully understand what Jesus was saying and well Jesus said it, so it has to be true, but the question is are we Christians doing the same thing:

Luk 6:31-36 And as you desire that men should do to you, you do also to them likewise. For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? For sinners also love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? For sinners also do the same. And if you lend to those of whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.Therefore be merciful, even as your Heavenly Father is merciful. 

As I contemplate the events of the times, and when I say Church I say it loosely there are those who are being faithful and obedient to the Lord, but as I hear what is coming out of some pulpits, and ministries I have to ask myself several questions and one of them being "Are We There Yet?". Do I offer Grace? Sure, Do I offer forgiveness? Sure but when we examine our hearts maybe this is one area we need to examine. I find when you ask God the right questions then you will get the answer you are looking for.

 So ask yourself or actually God? Will I do only for those who will do back for me? What is truly the motive behind what I am doing? (We can be good at disguising this one). Is my love conditional? Am I extending mercy or judgment? Ask yourself are you being kind to the unthankful and to the evil as Your Heavenly Father does? Do you do your "act of kindness" with a hyppocritical heart or outward appearance but inwardly you are thinking something else? Are you gossiping about them then calling it prayer?

Hmmm most people know the story of the Good Samaritan, he went beyond what was expected. Our call is to go beyond sinners because after all Jesus said it is our love  for one another that will show we are His disciples. After all wasn't it because of God's love that people got saved in the first place? Just something to ponder maybe even the next time you take communion.

 Optional Prayer:

Father if I've been hypocritical or even only love those who love me forgive me. If I have not loved as You desire I should love then help Me that I may love genuinely. Expose to me any hidden agendas or motives I may have that are not pleasing to you and show me those whom I have hurt with my attitudes and actions that caused them to be rejected by me because they did not meet up to my standards. We may be called to judge the fruit but it is You who judges the heart. Show me the error of my ways and help me to turn back from them that the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight and to Your ears. Thank you. In Jesus' name. Amen

 

 

Miracle Baby

This is an article from Thaindian News:

Miracle Oz mum’s 2 hours of loving cuddles brings dead son back to life!

Friday, August 27, 2010 4:30:33 AM by ANI ( 1 comment )

London, Aug 27 (ANI): In an incident of miraculous survival, an Oz mother brought her premature baby to survival with her cuddles, after he was declare dead.

Kate Ogg, whose son Jamie is five months old now, was born at 27 weeks weighing 2lb along with twin sister Emily.

But after 20 minutes of battling to get him breathe, the doctors declared him dead.

After hearing the shattering news, Ogg unwrapped the baby from his blanket and held him against her skin.

And after two hours of being hugged, touched and spoken to by his mother, the little boy began showing signs of life.

“I thought, “Oh my God, what’s going on”,” the Daily Mail quoted Ogg as saying.

“A short time later he opened his eyes. It was a miracle. Then he held out his hand and grabbed my finger.

“Jamie occasionally gasped for air, which doctors said was a reflex action. But then I felt him move as if he were startled, then he started gasping more and more regularly.

“I gave Jamie some breast milk on my finger, he took it and started regular breathing.

“He opened his eyes and moved his head from side to side. The doctor kept shaking his head saying, “I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it,” she said.

The Australian mother held her son, now five months old and fully recovered, as she spoke publicly for the first time to highlight the importance of skin-on-skin care for sick babies on the Australian TV show Today Tonight. (ANI)

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What Are We Willing To Do For Our Brethren?

I do question people's motives and agendas and I believe God wants us to enjoy material possessions and even helps us to gain them but what are we willing to do for our brethren and the Gospel?

I don't have a problem with a believer having a Rolls Royce but the test of love may be not in receiving whether you gained the money for it or someone gave it to you for free but it may be what will you do with it? Where our treasure is there will our heart be also. I am aware of the principles of giving to a ministry but does it necessarily mean we are giving to the kingdom? What exactly is giving to the kingdom? I propose that believers reconsider their understanding of what that means? I propose that we also consider the needs of our brethren. I'm all for getting the message out to save souls but what did Jesus say? He said by our love for one another the world will know we are His disciples? I know that when there was unity in the body that GOD HIMSELF would add numbers of souls daily to the Apostles.

I get preaching the word but how many of us are missing it by our actions? Just consider this scripture passage for those who keep wanting to imitate the book of Acts:

And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and NOT ONE OF THEM CLAIMED that anything belonging to him was his own, but ALL THINGS WERE common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.

For there was NOT a NEEDY person among them, for ALL who were owners of land or houses would SELL them and bring the proceeds of the sales and lay them at the apostles feet and they would be DISTRIBUTED to each AS ANY HAD NEED. vs 32-36

Those who are believers this goes beyond tithes and offerings. This was for some maybe sacrificial giving and this was for others out of their surplus. So where are we going as a church? Are we meeting the legitimate needs of our brethren? I can go on about this issue but let's face it this is a test for all believers especially those who operate in abundance who are proud and happy that they are just giving tithes and possible offerings on occassion.

I've read of a few smaller churches creatively helping their congregation to get out of debt and not necessarily through MLM programs. They found legitimate, loving ways to not only do so but make an impact on their community for doing so.

We want to see more paranormal experiences in our churches then we have to consider the principals of love, giving,unity and rethinking how we function as a body. There is power in unity and Satan knows it? There is power in love and Satan knows it? There is power in giving and Satan knows it and there is power when all three of these things are combined. Let's reconsider whether our programs are really kingdom business or just just our business? Let's reconsider what it means to have kingdom living? Let's make sure we are taking care of our own as well. I believe in saving souls but you know it doesn't always have to be done in our usual traditions. Let the world see our love for one another and you may just find God sending souls your way!

Blessings From Unlikely Places

I believe in wisdom and discerning of spirits. I think we should be mindful of who is telling us what and their motives behind it but there is something we cannot or should not dismiss.

The Apostle Paul was a persecutor of Christians, even a murderer at that. He was full of religious zeal and so believed in the law that he took delight in killing Christians yet later we find that he has a Damascus Experience. Paul who at the time was called Saul encounters Jesus and converts.

In Paul's conversion he is blinded so he is led by those with him to a place of residency and waits there. Paul went on an unexpected fast as well. Later there is a man named Ananias has an encounter with the Lord and he is given orders to go meet up with Paul and to lay hands on him so that he can see once again (did I forget to mention Paul also became blind?) and receive the Holy Spirit.  This man was scared to do so because of Paul's previous reputation but God assures this man that Paul is praying and that he had a vision that would give him his vision back.

The Lord confirms and reassures Annaias all will be well. It's a scary thing to bless your enemy especially if you don't know if your enemy is still your enemy but God seals the deal with confirmation.  Paul does get his sight back and and receives the Holy Spirit and scales came off of Pauls' eyes. Paul was now able to not just physically see but he had come to a place where he can spiritually see.  Paul who was Saul now is on a mission and begins to preach the Gospel with his testimony.

So that's the main story but this is the thing had Paul seen with his natural eyes would he have accepted who God was sending to deliver him? Would he have allowed this gentile/Christian to minister to him?

Blessings come from unlikely places. Your enemy may not be your enemy and this days Christians are portrayed as enemies and we are not speaking of zealots who are operating in religious zeal and opposing God's truth we are speaking of even civil Christians. However despite that just like Paul there are those who will need our aid we must be wise as serpents and discerning to know if they are the real deal but also like Paul we have to be flexible and make sure we don't have scales on our eyes that don't allow us to see the blessings from unlikely places. Is there someone who you may have rejected that is possibly holding your blessing as it was in the case with Paul? They may feel that you might be out to get them? You have rejected them? You may have even persecuted them? Maybe you have judged them?

Are you finding yourself like Paul, limited, you know God is doing something but you feel blinded to what He is doing? You are wondering if you will ever "see" again. You may be praying and fasting and wondering what is the purpose to this limitation or hinderance that you cannot move any further than the position you are in. Maybe just maybe someone has the key to your blessing to release you from the limitations God has placed you in because He had to get your attention. It may me through an unlikely source or circumstance.

This word is for those who serve with zeal and won't slow themselves down, those who fear those who are persecuting them, and the importance of blessing your enemy, this is for those who don't realize their enemy is no longer their enemy or never was. Whatever your situation may be the question is "are you dismissing your blessing because it may be coming from an unlikely place?" If so maybe you have to become blind so that you can see (figuratively speaking of course)

John the Baptist pt2

As I shared prior that John the Baptist had to decrease that Christ may increase. He had to relinquish his leadership so that Christ can begin to lead. John was making ready hearts and minds for Jesus. He was preaching a message of repentance and reconciliation.

There's alot to be said about John the Baptist, Jesus called him basically one of the great ones. What an honor to hear Jesus speak such words over a persons life. The question is do we believe He would or could say that about us? I believe He can if we are doing what we are called to do and do it as unto Him. I don't believe God is cheap on praising people. The bible says give honor where honor is due.

John the Baptist was discipling and what it consisted of I couldn't say but the bible does say for older (I believe it refers to mature) women train younger women and the same for men.  God is into the discipleship agenda. There are creative ways we can disciple and there may be ways one never considered. Can you help a young mother how to be a more effective wife and mother, or even a single mother? Can you help them when it comes to loving their family? Can you teach a young man how to fish or play basketball? Do you know how to play an instrument is there someone who can't afford to pay and why do we take for granted those things that have been given for free? Sorry that's another message.

Do you know an elderly person who is lonely? Can you be a mentoring daughter or son to them? Do you know how to do a craft or do you have a hobby? And when I say this don't limit it to just strangers, or church members, this can be even your own family. Sometimes we forget our own families sometimes we forget those who are lost in the world. Expand your thinking.

Do you know how to paint, draw, sing? Do you know how to pray, intercede, heal the sick? Is there someone who can't join your program but can benefit from you spiritually adopting them?

Granted we need wisdom and discernment in this age with pedophiles, sexual immorality on the rise, divorce increased, people barely getting by because of unstable econonmic times, yet Jesus knew these things were going to happen yet He encourages us to make disciples.  There is hope!

It's amazing how much unproductive activity we can get into and how little meaniful activity we don't get into. What do I mean? God's thoughts are not always our thoughts and His ways are not always our ways. What matters to God may not always matter to us. Oh we can do things and those things can be successful for a season, they may even be what He wants us to do, but it could be just that, a season.

My hope is just that you reflect and consider, these are unstable times and we are in a day and age where God is doing a new thing. That means it won't be church as usual, politics as usual, and even business as usual. Are you prepared for the new thing or have you become attached. Have you learned how to decrease so that Chist can increase?

John the Baptist

As I mentioned regarding my article the Elijah Syndrome what some are not aware is that John the Baptist carried the Elijah anointing. This is why some Jews are still awaiting for Elijah to appear. When Jesus spoke of Elijah coming He meant that John the Baptist carried the mantle of Elijah.

One of the things I mentioned on the Elijah Syndrome was Elijah was probably lonely and that may be a reason for his disciple Elisha. We were meant to pass the mantle down or the torch, if you will. Jesus' mandate was to disciple all the nations doesn't mean that one person does all the discipling, it does not mean quanitity but it does mean quality.

One way to combat lonliness is discipling but that is not the main reason for discipling our motive should be so God's commission can be established. However with so many gifts and talents some have some don't bother to disciple in these areas anymore and if they do it is usually for a buck.

Don't get me wrong people need to eat and they need to have needs met but true discipleship is not motivated by money, it is about quality and relationship. It shouldn't even be motivated by power. It is about the vision God has because that person that is dicipled will eventually pass it along to someone else. In a fast food world we have tolerated quantity for quality in more ways than one that we may be diminishing what Jesus was trying to teach. If we recall it was 12 that he was the closest to and there were only about 3 that He actually showed more intimate details of Himself. So what does that tell you?

Are you one trying to be discipled and can't find someone or are you one that has not even considered discipling a person because you are too busy or it's quanitity verus quality for you? At some point John the Baptist had to relinquish his leadership and allow Jesus to take over and continue leading the disciples into the fullness of their destiny. In some cases some people have not allowed others to find their destiny. In some cases some people don't even realize they have somthing to offer and disciple. Some don't even know whether they are coming or going. Whatever the reason it takes really the fruit of the Holy Spirit to disciple someone and truth spoken with love. It definitely takes patience and definitely wisdom. It doesn't take perfection it just takes willingness to no longer live a selfish life.

Elijah only discipled one, Elisha. John the Baptist had a few.  So what we call today is it really discipling or is it media hype? Is it discipling or is it about numbers, entertainment, or something else? Don't get me wrong their are quite a bit of well intended, good and gifted people out in our world but I just want us to take a clear perspective and reflect are we focused on the word "Great" commmission or are we focused on "discipling" ? Are we focused on quanitity with lack of quality? Granted quantity is ok but not at the expense of quality. At one point Jesus was being followed by many and He basically told them no one can come to Him unless the Father drew them and they left and the only one's left, if I'm not mistaken, were His original disciples (paraphrased).

So ask yourself are you imparting and passing your mantle down for the next generation or are you keeping it to yourself? While you may be gifted are you one of those that despite the gifts Jesus will say "depart from me I never knew you"? It's possible to be gifted and even have followers and never fulfill God's Commission, consider cults. So think about it.

Hidden Power

While there is alot that can be explained in this subject I will do my best to cover just the highlights. The bible says we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, wicked rulers in high places.  In plain English we are dealing with evil forces that are ruling individuals, somtimes our circumstances, cities and even nations.

A primary example is in the book of Daniel and how he began to pray and fast for insight and interpretation to a dream. There was a war in heaven regarding two angels and a ruling spirit. The angel was trying to get Daniel the message but was having a hard time fighting this ruling spirit so the Archangel Michael came and helped.

Then we have stories in Nehemiah and Esther who faced issues where they needed a breakthrough regarding a national issue. It would require favor and it would require strategy for the sake of their own people.

When Peter could not cast out a demon possessed boy Jesus said he was of little faith and it could not be cast out without prayer and fasting. Whether you believe the demon couldn't be cast out without prayer and fasting or whether you believe it was the unbelief from Peter that needed to be dealt with I don't think it necessarily matters the point is that prayer and fasting has hidden power that can bring great results spiritually.  Many other religions practice it for their own reasons but God is saying the practice of prayer and fasting is a genuine practice especially if sought by the true God.

Fasting is usually done through food but really it can be through the thing that you idolize that you find yourself just kind of addicted to that can make the difference. It is the sacrfice not that makes you comfortable but really uncomfortable but mostly it needs to be done with the right heart.

Some people are trying to get breakthroughs in their lives and have forgotten this hidden key and hidden power. Some have become too comfortable with their lives they have forgotten this practice.  Some are struggling to do so because the demands of life take a wear and tear on them yet Jesus managed when the disciples offered Him food on His fast He said His food was to do the will of the Father.  Jesus fasted for 40 days. Esther for 3. My point is that we can all fast something for a short or long period of time. It could be a meal, it could be the computer, it could be just gossip and slander.  In a time that is unstable we might need it more now than ever. Did I mention Daniel got his breakthrough?

So if you are seeking a paranormal experience this may not look or sound glamorous or even powerful. It may not sound really outrageous and you may do this through your own religion but the question is are you doing it towards the right God? Is your heart right and if not are you making it right? Daniel and Nehemiah repented during their fast for themselves and their nation.

I did say I will just give the highlights but ponder and pray about doing a fast and ask God what kind of fast and for how long if you must, or do it voluntarily with wisdom and remember you just don't know the damage you may create in the darkside to bring in the light and the kingdom of God in your personal circumstance or even nationwide. Oh and let me not forget you don't have to do it alone. You can do it with other believers, has your church committed to one as a group lately? If not maybe suggest it. Jesus told the disciples "when they fast..." not If..... Maybe He is telling them there are times they would need to and if it was so for Jesus, how much more for us?

Memories

There is a lot that can be said on this matter but I hope I will do my dear uncle honor as I reflect on this day regarding his recent passing away. First I am encouraged knowing that he had accepted Christ but his death has left a grief in many hearts although heaven may have gained, which is vitally important, but we have a loss.

Yet there are mysteries to be unveiled when someone we love leaves us and it allows us to reflect on our own lives. The bible says whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is worthy of praise think on these things and  although that is a principle in life I don't think many of us practice it.

I now see this scripture in a new light, while he was beloved he allows us to hold on to those memories that are true, noble, and worthy of praise. His passing reminds me of how we should live regarding our families, our friends, our neighbors, our co workers etc.

I know it's not an easy task, nor are some people deserving of our best in our eyes but sometimes it's so easy to see the things that someone has done wrong that we forget what they have done right.

Sometimes it takes a supernatural touch of God for the difficult people and circumstances for our lives and some are more easily manageable. Whatever it is it takes a decision to look at the good things in life and thank God for those we love because we don't always know how long they will be in our lives. The most we have are the memories we have and the hope that we will see them in Heaven.

The bible says that if we have an offence with someone to go and make amends and then bring our offering to God. Do you have any offences with anyone? Ask God to help you make amends with them and if you can't understand it from God's perspective understand it from this perspective, that sometimes that person in your life may be a diamond in the rough.

Think about it another way someone else's trash can be someone else's treasure. Take this time and think about the treasures that you may have in your life they are usually the people in it that we sometimes take for granted, sometimes we just go on with business as usual and live in ruts. Sometimes we just keep saying things out of tradition but there is no life in it. Take time to reflect on those in your life and ask yourself is there anything good, noble, worthy of praise chances are there is something.

Jesus didn't concern Himself so much with material gain but He wanted to reconnect with the hearts of mankind. He was in the business of reconciliation. He was in the business of giving us hope, and definitely in the business of love.  Love is not necessarily romantic although can be a part of it, it is not emotional though emotions can arise from it, but love is something we are given by God. He gave us his treasure in Christ who was despised by others, can you say He may have been a diamond in the rough in His time?

Take this time and reflect and be genuine with your affections towards others, don't just say it but mean it, don't do it out of guilt or fear but just use this story as an opportunity to reflect that people are ofvalue and consider that maybe there is someone you may have to make amends or reconcile with or maybe you just have to be reminded they may not always be in your life. Mostly we may have to remember to enjoy and appreciate them while they are with us. Memories-what they can do to you, for you, or through you can be positive or negative so what are you remembering? Hopefully it is what is good, pure, noble, and worthy of praise.

Elijah Syndrome

For those who are not familiar with Elijah. He was a prophet of God who exposed those who followed idolatry and not the true God. However as mighty as he was in power he had to confront a leading force in the nation and it was the woman Jezebel. For the sake of not making this long and drawn out I will cut to the chase.

Elijah found himself being intimidated by a leading woman in the nation. Jezebel is usually associated with a controlling and manipulative spirit. Here this man just called down fire from heaven and still when faced with this woman and she threatened him he ran off and hid himself.

One of the things it seems that was associated with Elijah was that he felt he was the only one doing the right thing in the nation. God dismantled the lie by telling him there were those who were in the nation but they were basically not revealed to Elijah.

Elijah some point got scared for whatever reason but his perception shifted and changed from God being faithful to now his life is now under seiged and he has to protect himself.

As God makes Himself known to Elijah, Elijah responds "for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

Point is that there are many of us who have been on highs when we feel victorious and successful but there are things in our lives that can intimidate us. There are places of vulnerabilities, there are fears, self righteous and holier than thou attitudes, self pity, martyr attitudes or whatever you want to label that call us to go into our caves mentally,spiritually or physically like Elijah did.

We may find ourselves worn out and our perceptions and perspectives changed.  We may feel we are the only one's who are doing x,y, z.  We may feel we are the only ones being persecuted.  We may feel we are the only ones (you fill in the blank).

Whether you want to say Elijah struggled with depression, tired and weary or whatever our perceptions and perspectives can change in an instant. However God is merciful enough, compassionate enough to help us through and lead us to continue our journey until we find ourselves fulfilling all He called us to do. If you asked me the bottom line with Elijah was that he didn't want to admit he was lonely that could be why God ordered him to disciple another. Just a thought.

There is more to the Elijah story that you can read in 1 Kings regarding the matter in chapter 19 but know this that when we come to the end of ourselves that is when God can come to the fullness of Himself. It's a matter of not only following His voice but also knowing that we have to change our attitude, our perception and our perspective on a matter.

While many of us like to think we have it altogether that can probably be the greatest deception we can encounter, while many of us may try to measure others by our standards, that too can be a deception.  The Apostle Paul said to only follow him as he followed Christ.  Paul was saying only follow the Christ in him.

The reason I addressed this as the Elijah Syndrome is because there are too many people who feel they are the "only ones" and although they see that they are no there is somewhere in their soul, in their mind, in their hearts they still feel or believe they are the only one's. 

It's amazing that how we feel can become our reality until God tells us differently. While feelings can be valid they may not always be telling us the truth about a situation.  Elijah had to come to terms with what he was experiencing, what he was feeling, and what was the truth in the midst of it all and like him so do we.

God Has Feelings

Have you ever thought about it? Have you ever thought that God had feelings? Jesus wept, do not grieve the Holy Spirit, do not quench the Holy Spirit, I have a future and a hope for you thoughts of peace..., I came that you might have lift more abundantly, righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

There are scriptures after scriptures that share that God wants you to not only have what we would call "a good life", He wants us to let Him be a part of that daily living. Wives can be infamous about feeling their husbands don't want to be a part of their life, won't talk about their day, they want to know what is going on in their husbands minds etc. Many husbands are infamous of wanting respect, not being criticizes or judged or at least taken into account the efforts they do make though they don't always meet the standards of their wives.

There is a list that we probably can come up with whether you are a parent, spouse, or sibling the bottom line is we all have feelings. It is these feelings that make things so real to us. We become offended, jealous, envious, covetous, angry, bitter, resentful or we can become loving, peaceful, faithful, self controlled. Most of our decisions in life usually have been in this realm. We made a decision based on how we felt and not what we may always know to be a wise or appropriate decision.

So we can all relate to feelings. However God is normally treated like someone who is way out in the sky and so long distance that we dismissed that He wants to dwell in human hearts. We can dismiss his feelings as well. We can dismiss that He wants us to grow not just in our spirits but in our souls. He wants us to learn how to not just react or respond by our feelings but He does want us to be aware and acknowledge them and just like we want others to consider our feelings God wants us to consider His.

If anyone's feelings are valid it is God's. It's ashame that so many times we have made God more like a cloud, or something that cannot relate to us than the kind of personal God He really is. He's a person. He has a mind, He has a will, and He reasons like we all do, He considers, He loves, and He initiates that love on a continuous basis. So the next time you think of God think of how you see Him? Is he just like a wooden idol to you or someone who has a title, or is He someone that you have a relationship with on a daily basis? Is He someone that you may have possibly grieved, wept or brought joy to? Does He have feelings to you and if so what are they?