The Prodigal Life

Don't forget the LORD. Obey Him and do not bow down to any other gods. Don't forget the Lord. When things are going well and life is good, remember it is God alone who provides all the good things you have and all the peace you enjoy. Don't forget the LORD. When times are difficult and you wonder if God is listening... if He is present. When you cannot see where He is moving and you are hopeless, don't forget the LORD. In the good times praise the Lord for His blessings. In the difficult times remember all that the Lord did and thank Him for His faithfulness. But to forget the Lord is to walk away from the very one who loves you, who sustains you and keeps you.  Be careful that you do not worship false gods. Don't think they are always easy to spot either. They may be golden trinkets that cannot listen to your cries or answer you... or they may be yourself, your own success. They may be riches or fame; it may be peace or security. They may even come in the guise o...

My name is Jen... and I am a functional Atheist. Not the kind that doesn't believe in God; Not the kind that denies the existence of a "higher power". The functional kind... the kind that acknowledges and believes in Him in some areas of my life but functions as if there is no God in other areas. I become so involved with the stress and busyness of everyday that I forget Him. It sounds strange... even impossible. Functional atheism means I have a high pressure of creeds and an anorexia of deeds. It means I acknowledge Him with my lips and ignore Him in my hour to hour life. How could I forget God?  What does it look like? Well, it's simple. It looks like me spending time with Jesus in the morning  and acknowledging my great need for Him both personally and in ministry, then closing my Bible and going about my day, thinking, "If only I could find the right method, process, or system... if only I can execute this exceptionally... then ministry would just take off...