There is no such thing as a Christian who has not been greatly loved by God, just as there is no such thing as a Christian who does not love Jesus greatly. So how has God loved us, or set His love on us as Christians?
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There is no such thing as a Christian who has not been greatly loved by God, just as there is no such thing as a Christian who does not love Jesus greatly. So how has God loved us, or set His love on us as Christians?
Whether you like the idea or not, there are spiritual powers at work. It would be convenient to be able to dismiss this fact but the spiritual realm is real and active. There are supernatural things acting all around us in this world. Unexplainable, unfathomable and frankly scary things, and if we were left to our own capabilities, we would constantly be destroyed without fail. The good news is that there is a power, above all powers, that has given us full access to Himself. His name is Jesus!
if we aren’t focusing on Christ and all of his attributes and work in our lives, then we are focusing on ourselves…
He will endeavor to set his affections on things above, and to hold things on earth with a very loose hand. He will not neglect the business of this present life, but the first place in his mind and thoughts will be given to eternal realities. He will aim to live like one whose treasure is in heaven, and to pass through this world like a stranger and a pilgrim traveling to his home.
Christianity is not a small prayer of giving your life to Christ, then continuing to live a day to day existence just like the rest of this earth. It is a commitment to follow Christ and strive to do His bidding, to bring his love and salvation to all of the earth.
This call from Jesus is a call to all who take up their cross and begin to follow Him. In whatever place we find ourselves, whether we are running well, or sluggish in our pursuit of Christ. This call to endeavor with zeal is for you. Count well the costs of following Jesus, and then consider long the unfading crown of glory that will be yours if only you would strive in faith to obtain it. We must strive because the way is hard; we must strive because our time is short; We must strive because our enemy is fierce; we must strive because the reward is unsurpassed! Set your mark this day, forget what lies behind and press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:13-14)!
Simple words are thought, spoken, and written to communicate clearly and plainly. Simple words build simple phrases, simple phrases build simple truths, and simple truths build simple theologies.
How many souls are lost each day because we are content to maintain our momentary comforts at the cost of eternal torment for others. We must fight!