Monday, November 28, 2022

The Mechanic

 

Sweating mechanic guy in a garage working very concentrated over a car he fixing the problem , wearing a black special uniform Stock Footage


Suppose you were driving your car and all of a sudden it started sputtering and the engine stops. You pull over to the side of the road and call roadside service. 
 
Finally, a man shows up and looks at your engine. He tells you he's a master mechanic and has seen this sort of problem many times. Your fuel line is clogged and you need to have your car towed to his shop for repair. With tow service, repair, and labor the bill will cost about $400.

As you were about to agree to his terms, a man drives up, gets out of his car and asks if he can help. He says he owns the factory where your car was manufactured. He says your car is out of gas and he always carries extra gas in case of emergencies. He will give you enough gas absolutely free to help you on your way.

Who Are You Going to Trust? The Mechanic or the Manufacturer?

This little story illustrates how organization religion is the "master mechanic" and tries to give you their solution to a simple problem. The "car" in this story is your life. Sometimes it sputters to a stop. So, you ask for help. Instead of paying for unnecessary repairs, all you really need is a fill up of the Holy Spirit which will get you on your way.

As it is written: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you."  
~ John 14:26
 
No "Mechanic" has a franchise on God or a monopoly on the truth. The Church Jesus built is not an earthly organization, it's a body of Believers who seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus knows His Sheep and His Sheep hear His voice. ~ John 10:27
 
True Christian assembly is with believers, not institutions. Believers are individuals, searching for God by revelation, perseverance, and personal conviction. They worship in spirit and in truth, not in Articles of Faith, dogmatic ritual, or by unction from a hireling clergy.

Organized religion cannot give you the Holy Spirit. The best they can do is offer to help and pass the collection plate. All "cars" eventually experience breakdowns and will be recalled.
 
 
The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong. To learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.


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