"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children." (Ephesians 5:1)
When we have been saved by Christ, we can, if we choose, become passive Christians. We can sit back, secure in our own salvation, and let other Christians spread the gospel of Jesus. But to do so is wrong. Instead, we are commanded to become disciples of the One who has saved us, and to do otherwise is a sin of omission with terrible consequences. When Jesus warned His disciples that each one must “take up his cross daily and follow Me” (Luke 9:23), His message was clear: in order to follow Him, Jesus’ disciples must deny themselves and, instead, trust Him completely. Nothing has changed since then. If we are to be disciples of Jesus, we must trust Him and place Him at the very center of our beings. Jesus never comes second to something. He is always first. Jesus walks with you. Are you walking with Him? Hopefully, every one of us will choose to walk with Him everyday of our lives. Jesus loved us so much that He endured unspeakable humiliation and suffering for us. How will you and I respond to His sacrifice? Will you take up His cross and follow Him, or will you choose another path? When you place your hopes completely at the foot of the cross, when you place Jesus completely at the center of your life, you will be blessed. Do you seek to fulfill God’s purpose for your life and for our church? Do you seek His blessing over your life and want to partake in “the peace that surpasses all understanding?” Then follow Christ. Let us follow Him by picking up His cross today and every day that we live. Then, we will quickly discover that Christ’s love has the power to change everything, including you and me, the church. Comments are closed.
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