“Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won’t last forever. We must take it or leave it.” - C.S. Lewis
This is going to sound all manner of trite but I could not mean it more. If you belong to Christ & have either jumped or been thrown out of a boat, you don’t have to drown. If you’ll trust in Jesus, he is either going to teach you to swim or summon you to walk with him on water.
Gospel tracts do not replace sharing the gospel. Mission trips do not replace the Great Commission. Going to a church does not replace being The Church. Quiet time does not replace living for Him all the time. Do not conform to American Christianity. Follow Christ, not comfort.
Getting what you want is never really what you want. What you truly want is only found in Christ. Until He is your highest desire, you will still feel empty when you get everything else you want. Your heart was fashioned to fit perfectly in the hand of it’s Maker. Trust Him.
If you seek to be transformed into the image of Christ, you will be. If you seek to be conformed into the image of the world, you will be. Seek Him, not sin. He is good. Know Him.
Is it edifying? Is it praiseworthy? Is it honorable? Is it true? Is it pure? Is it kind? Is it good? Is it patient? Is it loving? Is it wise? If it is, share it. If it’s not, don’t. It’s that simple.
Let’s talk about bikinis. Now that I’ve got your attention, this is your reminder that Jesus loves you and you should get in The Word today. Romans 8:1 is a great place to start.