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For many years I was taught, or at least the way I perceived the lesson, was that the Church and God were external entities that I had to search for OUTSIDE of myself. It wasn't until I was in my mid to late 20s that I started to understand that my relationship with God was a very deep, personal and INTERNAL thing.

Yes, I had to invite God into my heart and my life in order for Him to become PART of me and my life. But once I did that relationship become the most intimate and personal internal relationship I have and will EVER know.

One of the greatest lessons I have learned and do my very best to keep close to my heart is from James 2:20.

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless.

This basicly is the lesson that I can not keep what brought me to Salvation to myself. I MUST share it with all that I come in contact with IF they are willing to hear my testimony. I can NOT share my story of Grace if I don't venture out of a particular building. Like you mentioned in your article the Church is not the building. It is the PEOPLE that congregate that are the Church. If I only have that connection if I'm in a specific then I'm gonna be in serious trouble in my daily life.

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