Our
life in Christ has nothing to do with the wisdom of the world. In fact, much of
what we do defies nature, scientific laws and worldly expectations.
Therefore,
some of our friends, relatives, associates and neighbors will reject us over
our beliefs and actions (Psalm 14:2-3). They are consumed with their
self-important life and cannot conceive of why we would believe the precepts of
what they consider an archaic religion (Proverbs 3:7).
Yet,
we are not alone. Jesus lived a misunderstood life as well (Luke 23:11). If we
renounce the truth of God that we know to please other people or to fit in to
society, we will pay the penalty of a compromised soul.
If
we search the world to find something or someone else to bring us fulfillment,
we fall short of the glory of God. God does not only call us to worship Him
with our mind and understanding, but in spirit and in truth as well (John
4:23-24).
God
reveals His truth to us as we seek Him with our whole heart (Jeremiah 29:13; 1
Corinthians 2:10). Our life becomes a Bible for others to read (2 Corinthians
3:2).
Satan
wants us to believe that we are hopeless sinners, unable to rise up to partake
in holy living. The truth is that when God moved in, He imparted His divine
nature to us as well (2 Peter 1:4).
We
are Saints of God (Romans 1:7). We walk as children of the Light, and we give
no place to the flesh (Ephesians 5:8; Galatians 5:16, 25). We trade our heavy load
of selfishness and sin for His yoke, which is easy and light (Matthew 11:30).
Prayer:
Father
God, teach us to accept one another and to encourage each other in Your love
(Romans 15:7). Unite us with one another by Your Spirit within us (Ephesians 4:13).
Remind us that eternal life is knowing You in an intimate and personal way
(John 17:3).
We
do not need to wait for eternity to have this relationship, but to trust only in
Christ for our salvation now in this life. Remind us that we can bear fruit for
Your Kingdom as we abide in You, obey Your Word and walk in Your Spirit (John
15:5; Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:15-25).
Thought
for the Day:
God's'
love for us knows no bounds, and it fills us to overflowing with appreciation
and wonder; we gain holy contentment when we realize who we are in Christ and
we develop a grateful attitude for what God provides for us.
