I have been reminded time and time again of this hopeless world that we live in. People just walking around with no hope! When I watch the news, read the paper, or even get on the internet I see people searching for something bigger than themselves. People looking for the next big thing. The thing that will overcome this "lame" life that we all lead. Impatiently waiting for the next thing to do whether it be drugs, jumping off the tallest building, or going to the next church function. Yeah I said it... Even "Christians" fall into the constant want for something more. We come to church, sit in a seat, and say, "Okay, I'M here. Teach ME. Entertain ME. Feed ME. Give ME your attention because I am hurting." Most of us can't even stay tuned in for a complete sermon. We are on to what we want for lunch, or what the afternoon entails before the main point of the message is revealed.
WHY?!
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. You see just at the right time, when we were still powerless, christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man some might possibly dare to die. Bur God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:1-8
God sent his only son to die a horrible death for us! Christ took on the sins of the world that hadn't even been committed yet and nailed them to a cross. Our days should not revolve around ME but HIM! My heart is bursting to tell of all the things that he has done. I want the world to know this man called Jesus Christ. I long for them to have the relationship with him that I do. It's not about me! It's not about going to church twice a week and maybe getting something from the sermon. My relationship is reflected in a moment by moment lifestyle. My worship doesn't only take place within the walls of the church. It is in my work, in my play, in my words, and in my actions. I can't go back to just going through the motions. My heart is that my life change will be a testament to the words that I have just spoken. Things are different and I'm glad.
