Living the Christian Life
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 10:42 AM
Living the Christian life can be challenging, and it can sometimes overwhelm us. The person who determines to sell out for God is certain to be met with opposition. The devil will see to it that you have plenty of sour things to occupy your life: persecution, heartache--aggravation...you name it, it will happen.Acts 14:22 "strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”
The Christian life is the abundant life. Can you tell me of anything else that equals salvation in Christ? And, let me add; if salvation were all we had, that would be enough. However, we not only have salvation and forgiveness of sin, we have everything else that goes with it: comfort, peace, hope, security, joy and happiness, and access to God through prayer.
At one time or the other, we've all heard someone say, "I have nothing to live for." If a person does not know Christ, that's pretty much a true statement--he had better live life with all the gusto he can, because when life is over, everything in which he has placed his confidence will be gone--and so will he.
Paul's faith was challenged, and yes, his faith was tested, but we know from the Scriptures, the only thing it did was make him more determined to live for Christ. As Christians, we must be determined to do the job we have been called to do. Our faith must take a stand against the enemy. We must never let anything deter us from serving Christ. We have been called to live for Jesus.
Romans 8:31 reminds us: "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?”
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