I am tired of making the Christian life look good. I might as well wear the t-shirt that says "Christians have more fun". When Jesus said we could have life to the full (John 10:10), I am told He was not wearing the t-shirt. If anything His shirt would say "fullness of life found here". It's futile of me to think we Christians need to persuade the world that we love our lives. In fact Paul said, "If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men."--1 Corinthians 15:11 If indeed Jesus has been raised, then my living is not empty. I fix my eyes on the prize. That prize is not less drinking, fewer swear words, and a "good job" from morality at the end of the day...it is El Shaddai, God all sufficient.
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."--Philippians 3:13-14
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."--Philippians 3:13-14
Triple double like! What great revelations Leash!! Praise Jesus!!
ReplyDeleteAMEN!
ReplyDeleteWe aren't there yet but...
He will show us the path of life...
And we can run after Him with everything we are.
I love it when you share your heart,
don't ever stop!