superNATURAL

The great thing about walking with Christ is how faith becomes so dynamic as you learn and walk more. Thus every year is far different from the last because my faith is always developing. These past two years I have gotten to know more and more about the supernatural side of our God. When speaking of the supernatural it often means one of two things, either the Holy Spirit or the supernatural things capable through Christ, such as healing. Either way I see them as some what similar or at least intimately tied to each other.

Because of learning more and more about this topic I have been getting to know more and more people who are very connected to the Holy Spirit or at least seem to be very connected. People who believe that the dreams they have are prophecy or that they have the power to heal. I have no problem with this, I too want to be in a place with the Spirit someday where I am capable of these things. But here is my concern, it is short and simple; I think we can easily get enthralled by the supernatural side of Christ and neglect His natural side. In other words we are attracted to Christ by His wonders and not by His purpose. There is a reason why Christ constantly told people to not spread word of what they have seen Him do, such as healings. He did not want to draw the attention of people only seeking out a miraculous sign, He wanted those who would believe in Him without ever seeing the lame walk and the blind see. I would argue that the banner over Christ is His love and not His works. Yet it is my fear that we will become so focused on His supernatural works that we will forget about His natural character. Because honestly the supernatural ways of Christ are worthless in us without the natural side of Him first, that natural side being His love.

"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing."
-1 Corinthians 13:1-3

You see before Christ was a miracle worker, a healer, a prophet or anything else, He was and is love. So what good is it to do are be in touch with all the supernatural stuff without first knowing Christ and His love? Sure you can see the future or move mountains but Paul seems to deem you as "no good" if you don't have love.

So lets quit playing these games and getting distracted. We must be wise enough to know that we can become distracted by even godly things, for example, there is nothing wrong with giving sight to the blind but if you seek that over seeking Christ alone than it is a deadly distraction. Seek Christ, that's it!