I've noticed a common theme in my blogs. I seem to talk much about my life in the
past, and then I relate it to my current and future. I’m not ‘knocking myself’,
but maybe it’s time for a different style, a different approach. I sincerely
have a heart for people to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. There’s frankly
no other reason why I write these blogs than for this reason alone. This world
(our country) is definitely in need of some humble praying and clear obedience
and serving to a holy God. As cliché as it sounds, there is no better time than
now to submit your life to God through Jesus Christ.
I have
always been labeled by my wife and close friends as being quite blunt and excelling
in TMI-ing (too much information). As a matter of fact, on Halloween day, my
three year old son who verbally refused to physically allow a Reese’s Peanut
Butter Cup to enter his bag was accused of having his dad’s trait by his
grandmother (my mother-in-law). He doesn’t like peanut butter and clearly didn’t
see a problem with letting anyone know, including his giver. Of course, I have
learned to keep my views to myself a little better than my youngest son, but I
still have a strong opinion. With this said, my beliefs that the Bible has the
answers to all of life’s problems are stronger than ever.
The results
from constant rejection of God’s way are evident; the whole blessing, which God’s
promises from an obedient life of serving Him is absent. Unnecessary struggles
are given to those who choose to reject His way (Deuteronomy 28:15-68). In
life, there are expected challenges; so, one would think that a person would
accept an easier way of living, when offered the opportunity. Surprisingly,
most choose to scuffle with accepting; while, each rebellious act leads to deeper
enslavement.
The joke
is truly on you, if you believe that accepting Christ will limit your ‘fun’. Either,
you will become a slave to Him or the other, so you might as well choose a ‘Master’
that is willing to offer you a good return. Not one that will cause you to lose
your family, job, self-respect, health, family, and finances. There are so many worldly examples which
have been provided for us. With God’s discernment, you don’t need to tune to a
Christian radio or television station to hear a sermon. Jesus may not be specifically
mentioned, but that typically is exactly why the story is a story… ‘if you
catch my drift’.
The
benefits of living for God should inspire you, but quite honestly there’s so
much more. God loves you and has practically set up a ‘no-fail, how to handle’ system
for every area of life. Of course, this does not guarantee a pain-free life. A
life of obedience to God’s commandments produces sustainable peace, joy, and
freedom. If you choose to obey and serve Him, no life situation will take these
attributes away from you. So, if you have yet to accept SERVING and OBEYING the
one and only God (Father of Jesus Christ), who has already set up a blessing
plan for you… Stop being an idiot and do so!
