In a land..Not So Far Away

In a land......not so far away, there is a group of people... and this group of people seem and act a little stranger then most people. These weird and odd little people don't enjoy the pleasures that most people enjoy. In fact, they flee from things such as R rated movies, MTV, and the alcohol section in Wal Mart. It seems that when they watch the daily news, they get upset and maybe a little depressed, tears may well up in their eyes and say to themselves

"There is Hope."

This odd bunch of folks don't send their kids off to some public teaching program,or associate much with people outside of the fold, and for this they viewed as a...
cult.

Most people call them judgmental, mean spirited, and sorrowful people but actually it is the total opposite.

They have
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
and most importantly self-control.

People outside of this group,
don't understand why these people
are the way.......
they are.

Something that makes these people stand out is that everyone loves each other just as they love themselves. No one gets upset if they don't get their way...though their flesh may rise up, they repent, ask for forgiveness and move on. Why?...cause love wins.

In this land they view each other as
brothers and sisters,
seeking to fulfill two main goals....

Love God..
and...
Love Others....

They enjoy building relationships with others. Growing close to each other in ways that people outside of the fold seem a little...hummm lets say..wrong?!?

But this one trademark sets them apart from everyone else...

...Christ..

Their love towards Him..devotion...honor....worship......praise! It seems like everytime they go out to the market they have to tell someone about Him. They meet in homes on weekdays just to talk about Him. They spend most of their time reading the Bible, or praying to Him for those who are outside of the group.

They love Him with their
heart,
mind,
soul...and then...everything else they offer to Him.

They meet on Sundays...sing to Him, learn about Him, read about Him, and then do things for Him. Not to wim His favor ...but to please Him because because they love Him.
and you know what....He loves them back. You wanna know why they truly, madly, deeply love Him?
...He first loved them...

They are pilgrims in a land that isn't really their home
and their True Land really isn't that far away................