While I did not get any comments on my last post on spiritual connection (yet), I wanted to come back again with a part 2 and talk some more about being connected to the Lord. As I have been talking to various people, it seems like often times, we as Christians loose our spiritual connection (or never seek to gain a connection), based upon the fact that we can not see the benefits of this connection. Heaven, to many, seems like a far off fairy tale concept that is so "pie in the sky" that many would rather just "live in the now". Why is that (is this a product of poor preaching / teaching)? I can not count the number of people who I have spoken to who at one time have tried to have a relationship with the Lord, but just gave up after they could see no result. What is it about the Body of Christ that makes "results" seem so distant? There are many great churches who are growing and teaching a powerful word, but that is not the norm at this point. Many churches are struggling to pay bills and to keep people coming in the door. There are numerous people who "see" more benefits in living a worldly life as opposed to a spiritual life. We, in the body of Christ, must have a track record of results! The scripture says that we should be a light on a hill that can not be hid! I really wish that pastors would come together and set a plan in place to strategically take our cities for the cause of Christ, but that would mean that ego would have to die and personal gain would have to be put on hold - What a burden I feel for God's people! What are your thoughts?