Distractions

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Susan

     You may have noticed that I haven’t done a lot of posting lately.  The problem is, I have been distracted!  Distracted by some good things, and some not so good things.  It can be very frustrating at times, but it can also be quite enjoyable.  Distractions take your attention away from things that vex you, but they can also take your attention away from things that are important, as well.  Perhaps the key is to balance the distractions, so that none of them take your eyes off of Jesus.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV)

     One of the things I have been distracted from is my regular Bible study.  The ability to concentrate on God’s Word just hasn’t been there.  To a lot of Christians, this is a terrible thing to go through.  But, as I see it, it is a season of cleansing.  It is kind of like unplugging the toaster to clean the crumbs out.  Once the toaster is clean, you plug it back in and it works just like new.  God would rather have my heart than my attention, so once in a while I go through a season of dullness.  This is when He sharpens me for whatever He has purposed for me.  I know it sounds quirky, but I have experienced it many times, so I know that even in my distracted state of mind, God is working in me.

     During this distracted state, I have been blessed with people to pray for.  It is always a huge blessing to be able to take someone else’s needs to God in prayer.  So, there have been several people whom I have been praying for.  Also, during my distraction I have spent a lot of time conversing with new friends on Twitter.  Though I do not know them, and most likely will never meet them, I really enjoy the conversations; they make me laugh and think.

     There will never be a shortage of things in this life to distract us from our daily chores, our work, our family and yes, even our faith in God.  I have learned to embrace the distractions, learn from them and let God grow me through them.  If you watch the daily news, or read the paper, you will come across things that will break your heart and make you question humanity.  Sometimes you will know that your prayers are dull and lifeless before the Lord.  And there will be trials and tribulations that seem to draw you away from God.  All of these things are part of life.

And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.  To Him be the power for ever and ever, Amen. (1 Peter 5:10-11 NIV)

     God lets us be distracted once in a while, so we can get it out of our system.  Then He restores us and focuses our attention where it should be; on Him.  Has He allowed you to grow through the distractions in your life?  If you have learned to let go of the small stuff, then He certainly has.

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1 Year and Counting

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Susan

     One year ago today I took the plunge into the giant pool of blogging.   I had no idea what I was doing, and am still learning more every day, but the adventure has been a hoot!

     Thank you to all of my Readers and Commenters.  Thank you for your patience, kindness, encouragement and support.  God has brought each of you into my life, and my life is so much better because of it. 

     Please come back on Monday for Part 2 of The Garden God Plants.  Until then, God bless each of you with joy and peace in your hearts.

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The Garden God Plants – Part 1

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Susan

 

a.m. shadows

 

The Big Picture

     A good photograph is 1% equipment (a good camera), 1% skill (knowing how to work the camera), 1% composition (what to take a picture of), and 97% luck.  It is my contention that when God wants me to capture something, He puts it right in front of me and says, “Shoot!”   The picture above is one of those shots.  It was taken on a beautiful summer morning and the light that was cast across the field really shows the variety of beautiful plants in our front yard; every one of them put there by God.  I know people who would look at our front yard and say, “That mess needs to be mown.”  These are the folks who look at the big picture and judge the whole, without considering the parts.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.  They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor. (Isaiah 61:1b-3 NIV)

     The Church, in the big picture, is like my front yard; filled with variety.  Each plant is cultivated by God for a specific purpose.  Some plants flower and provide nectar for bugs and birds; some grow to provide seeds and others give shelter.  There are those with in the Body of Christ who advocate for Christians to live in a pristine and sterile environment.  These would have us mow it down, so it looks nice to those on the outside.  The truth is; they don’t really care what outsiders think, they just don’t like the mess.  They want the Church to be perfect and refuse to admit that it isn’t.  Life is packed with disorder; that is just reality.  When we mow God’s Garden of the church what outsiders really see is a rigid, empty and fruitless desert.  We all have different gifts to offer each other, as well as to those on the outside.  But, if we do the cutting ourselves, we will end up barren.  We must trust God to care for His Garden.

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, so that it will be even more fruitful.”  (John 15:1-2)

     Notice something very important in Jesus’ statement; He cuts the fruitless branch off, but He prunes the fruitful.  He does not get rid of the good plant; He cultivates it so it will grow!    Left uninhibited, the Christian life will grow so far then it will stagnate.  God gives careful attention to each soul in His Garden, so it will grow and flourish.  He does not mow the whole thing down and expect a uniform crop.  We are the plantings of the Lord, meant to display His splendor.  The big picture should show His variety and beauty.  Jesus frees us from the captivity of sin and encourages us to grow.  Do we really think that each of us is supposed to grow at the same rate and bear the same kind of fruit?  What do you think?  When all the elements of a good picture are in front of you, do you want to capture a field where every plant is the same?  Or would you rather see God’s diverse splendor in the Garden that is His Church?

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A Few Days Off

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Susan

Hello Dear Reader,

Please forgive me, but I must take a few days away from blogging.  There are a zillion things I have been putting off and I need to get them done and out of my way. 

I will be back with a fresh attitude and new posts next week.  Thank you for your patience and God bless you with an abundance of joy and peace.

Susan

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Choices – Part 3

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Susan

  Obstacles  

Once you have made your choice to make Jesus Christ your number one priority and you have chosen to evaluate everything else in your life based on your relationship with Jesus comes the fun part: All of those obstacles that Satan will throw out in front of you while you walk the narrow path.  You will be faced with how to deal with those obstacles every day.  Some of them will be simple; some will be quite complicated.  You will do all right most of the time, but once in a while you will stumble and fall.  When that happens, how will you choose to handle it?  (There are too many different kinds of obstacles to cover in one short post, so I will only address three.  Perhaps in the future, I will address others.)

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV)

     The first obstacle you must choose to deal with is persecution.  As a follower of Christ you will be persecuted!  I am not talking about being bullied by atheists or manipulated by loved ones, because true persecution is much, much deeper than that.  Persecution is the devil’s way of getting you to bend your beliefs toward himself.  The tactic is to make you think that you are actually the one being targeted, when you are not.  “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4b).  Saul had just been a part of the stoning of Stephen.  Stephen was the one that was pelted, yet Jesus asked Saul, “Why do you persecute me?”  When insults are hurled at you, because of the Name of Jesus Christ, He is the One being slammed; you are just in the way.

     There are places in the world where Christians are not allowed to gather and worship.  They are imprisoned, beaten and sometimes killed for their belief.  In a way, the persecutors are trying to kill Christ all over again.  But, we know that He Lives!  He lives in us, and we in Him, so the tactics don’t work; unless you chose to let them. 

I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.  Keep away from them.  For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. (Romans 16:17-18a)

     The second obstacle is the Church, itself.  How can the Church be an obstacle?  Easy!  When they put protocol before worship; ministry before grace and man-made teachings above the Doctrine of Christ.  The modern Church has been inundated with heretical teachings brought on by the cultural ‘need’ to be politically correct.  Too many Christians have given themselves over to ‘what their itching ears want to hear’ and do not want to be ‘confronted by the Holy One of Israel’ (see 2 Timothy 4:3 and Isaiah 30:10-11).  There are people who want all the “warm fuzzy” aspects of faith in Jesus Christ, without the admonishment of sin.  This is a huge obstacle!  If you only choose bits and pieces of Scripture to believe, then you are missing out the awesome Word of the Almighty God. And, you might just be missing out on what His purpose is for your life.  “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!  You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces.  You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.” (Matthew 23:13). 

     Be on the watch at Church.  If it seems that heresies are being taught or if the mission of the Church puts its people ahead of the teachings of Christ, then you might have a tough choice to make.  This one is only an obstacle when it leads you away from Christ.  You have to decide whether or not it does.

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)

    The final obstacle that you must choose to deal with is self.  Yes, you can be the biggest obstacle in your own way to walking with Christ.  When you think you can do “it” (whatever “it” is) on your own, or when you let the “things” of this world distract you from the purpose that God has intended for you, then you are your own worst enemy.  There is a saying, “Let go, and let God!”  It is easier said than done, but in order to have the fulfillment of a relationship with Jesus Christ, you must choose to follow Him.

“The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life – only to take it up again.  No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.  I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.  This command I received from my Father.” (John 10:17-18)

     When it comes to making choices about your priorities, evaluating everything in your life and facing the obstacles of life; remember that Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, chose to take your sins upon Himself.  He chose to be the sacrifice and take the punishment that you deserve.  He chose to do it because He loves you!  Kind of gives you a new perspective on the choices you make, doesn’t it?

 

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Choices – Part 2

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Susan

 Evaluation

       Once you have decided to make Jesus Christ your number-one priority you have some real hard choices to make.  It is time to evaluate everything else!  Everything from your habits, tastes in cultural issues, and yes, your relationships.  It isn’t as hard as you might think.  You just need to look at these things through the lens of Scripture.  As for the things in your life that you might have to get rid of; you would be surprised how easy it is to walk away from the things that keep you from God.  It is just a matter of considering how things are rather than how things look.

“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers children and fields – and with them persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”  (Mark 10:29-31 NIV)

     Let’s start with the hardest thing to evaluate; relationships.  If Jesus is your number-one priority, then you must choose to let go of all other relationships in your life.  Before you think I am nuts for saying that, let me explain.  If you walk away from your marriage, children, parents, job and home, you are missing the point.  First, to do that is to be ignorant of what Jesus said, and second it is just dangerous.  If you were to walk away from everything in your life it would be much like joining some screwball, sequestered cult up on a mountain top.  That is not what Jesus meant! 

     Leaving your loved ones behind is not loving them, but putting them before Jesus is not loving Him.  Some of the people in your life will require that you put them first, no matter what.  These are the ones you should consider when pondering Jesus’ words.  You love them, but if they demand all your love, do they really love you?  Or do they just want control of you?  When you share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with someone you love, do they receive it or do they deny it?  If they just put you off and tout some other worldview, then they are not denying the Gospel, they are just not ready to hear it.  However, if someone insists on peppering you with philosophies and heresies from other faiths, you may have a problem.

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.   (Colossians 2:8)

     When you love someone, you don’t want to walk away from them, but it may be necessary if they persist in trying to sway your faith in God.  It doesn’t mean that you cease your prayers for that person, and it doesn’t mean that you kick them out of your life for good, but distance might be required.  You are most certainly willing to embrace someone for Christ, but are you willing to push someone away for Him?

     Now for all the other stuff you need to evaluate.  Your job; does your boss expect you to do things that go against your morals?  Do you have co-workers who persecute you for your Christian faith?  Does your job, in itself, draw you away from Christ?  If the answer is ‘yes’, you might want to find a new line of work. 

     What about your habits, hobbies or other activities?  Do they keep you from God?  Or, are you able to worship God in your activities, with gratitude and joy?  We misuse the word “love” in so many areas of life.  It is important to let Jesus define “love” for you, because if you don’t, you will end up chasing after the wrong things.  The object of your “love” can lead you to destruction if it conflicts with the salvation of your soul. 

     Some things are just more important than others.  Are you more concerned with how things are?  Or would you rather obsess over how things look?  When you evaluate the priorities in your life, can you honestly put Jesus first and then let everything else fall into its own place?  Are there things or relationships you need to push away?  Are there things or relationships that strengthen your relationship with Christ that you need to embrace?  Evaluating your priorities may mean you have to make some difficult choices.  Are you willing to do that for Christ?  This is a heavy subject.  I choose to address it because it is important.  Will you choose to consider it?

     Part Three of this series will be up on Monday.  I pray that between now and then, you honestly prioritize and evaluate, so that you can be closer to Jesus Christ.

NOTE:  For those of you with graduates in your lives this year, I have updated my Book of the Week page with a couple of wonderful books for you to consider for graduation presents.

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Choices – Part 1

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Susan

Part 1 – Priorities             

    Life is about choices!  When you get up in the morning you choose what to eat for breakfast, what to wear to work, which route to take, etc. Throughout the day you make a million choices; some are meaningless, but some can impact your whole life.  Some choices are easy and some cause a struggle.  There are times when you decide not to make a choice about something; that is still a choice.  Did you ever wonder what life would be like without choices?  It wouldn’t be life; in fact, it would be something below ‘just existing’.

O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.  Do not bring your servant into judgement, for no one living is righteous before you.  (Psalm 143:1-2 NIV)

     The choice to lay your heart open to God and let every bit of pain, joy and indifference spill out before Him is the beginning of a life-long journey of discovery and growth.  And, it is the opening of a box of choices that you must make.  Do you have a list of priorities?  What is on that list?   Your family and perhaps your job are on the list.  What is at the very top of the list?  If it is not Jesus Christ, it is time to re-think the list.  Jesus should be at the top of the list, and He should remain there.  Everything else on your priority list is transient and finite.  People will come and go (even family), your career may change; your health may get worse, or better, etc. 

“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.  What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?  If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.  (Luke 9:23-26)

     This Scripture is a huge stumbling block for a lot of people.  What does it mean to ‘take up your cross and follow Jesus’?  Does it mean to walk around with a gloomy attitude letting everybody know that you are carrying your cross for Jesus so you can’t smile or enjoy anything?  NO!  It means to let go of the things that keep you from Him.  If you will remember, He also told us to take His burden, because it is light (Mt. 11:30).  God wasn’t just throwing some random ideas out there when He gave Moses the 10 Commandments.  The first Commandment states, very clearly, that we are to have no other gods (Ex. 20:3).  What does that really mean?  Is it just about little carved creatures that you put on the book shelf and admire once in a while?  No.  Anything and everything that comes between you and God is a false god, and you must get rid of it in order to follow Jesus Christ.  Yes, if your marriage comes between you and Jesus (Pastors will love me for putting that in there), if your parents keep you from Jesus, if your children keep you from Jesus, if your job keeps you from Jesus, if your favorite sports team keeps you from Jesus; you must be willing to walk away from anything that keeps you from Jesus!  No, I am not saying that you should divorce your spouse, run away from home and quit your job.  In fact, that would be an extremely dangerous choice.  I will explain further in Part 2, coming up on Thursday.

     Until then, here is a question for you to ponder:  Where is Jesus Christ on your priority list?

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Papa

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Susan

     The date, April 20th, is the anniversary of some rather sinister things in history.  In my family, however, it is a day to be joyous.  You see, on April 20, 2002 my Dad went Home to be with Jesus Christ.

     My Dad wore many hats in his 73 years on this earth:  Farmer, rancher, mechanic, pilot, prototype engineer and musician are just a few.  If you asked what he did, he would reply, “I’m a blacksmith.”  He was humble.  He was honest.  He was funny. And, if you wanted to get a glimpse of the real man, all you had to do was listen to him play the piano.

Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:19-20)

     It would take volumes of writing for me to tell you all about him.  My Dad was great!  He worked hard, laughed, loved and enjoyed life.  He was a survivor.  He beat Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in 1987 and it never came back.  He had an extremely rare genetic disease that wreaked havoc on his body.  It invaded his joints first, and then it moved into the soft tissues.  We cannot know the unfathomable pain he endured.   But even with that, he never lost his child-like sense of wonder or his sense of humor.  The official cause of death was Congestive Heart Failure.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.  (Revelation 21:4)

     A few days before Papa died, I held his hands in mine.  Hands that built thing sand fixed things; hands that gently held puppies and kittens; hands that danced across the ivory keys of the Steinway and filled the air with overwhelming beauty.  Those hands along with the heart that moved them are who my Dad is.  I treasure him, always.

But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  (Matthew 6:20-21)

     We rejoice for my Dad on this day!  We miss him, but we know where he is.  God has left us to ponder the magnitude and beauty of His Kingdom, but He has also promised us a reunion.  We who have accepted the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ rest assured that we will be with Him.  That is where Papa is now.

The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.  Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.  (Isaiah 60:19-20)

Amen!  Papa, we will see you soon!

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Joy in Failure

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Susan

 

     About eleven years ago, when my old dog was still a young dog, I was standing at the back door watching he and his sister playing.  She finally had enough and laid down under a tree, but he wasn’t through.  So, without any delay he started chasing his tail.  He went around and around, and then… he caught it!  He stood there, tail in mouth, looking at me wondering what to do next.  He decided to take off running, with his tail in his mouth.  After tumbling several times he came to a stop, got up, shook off the dirt and came dancing and laughing toward me, wanting me to come and join the fun.  He failed with joy.

Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1 NIV)

     The parable He told was of a widow who persistently sought justice and finally got it, because the judge got tired of listening to her.  We have to realize that God is not annoyed with our persistence in prayer; He expects it.  When we fail to seek Him, and follow our own pride, failure is bound to happen.  It is through prayer and knowing God’s Word that we are able to face the reality of our failures.  God knows us thoroughly.  He knows what made us fail and He knows how to grow us through it.  But, we must not give up when failure takes us for a tumble.

     Then there are the people in our lives that magnify our failures with their ridicule.  Most of our loved ones are understanding and supportive, but there is always someone waiting in the wings, ready to jump on our failure with both lead feet of judgement.  These are the small-minded folks that demand we feel guilty and ashamed of our failures.  These are the people who will find fault with us, no matter what we do.  They are a sad lot!  Try as you may, you cannot succeed in their limited view.  Remember:  You have free will, so do they.  You cannot say or do anything about what other people think of you.  They are going to think what they want.  Their opinion and a couple of bucks should get you a hot cup of coffee.

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts:  Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. (Isaiah 51:7)

    There are big failures in life and little ones.  Failure to honor your parents or to be a good parent to your children; failure in your marriage or at your chosen career.  These are big failures and they can burden you with guilt.  Small failures like forgetting to take out the garbage or putting a red sock in with the white laundry are everyday occurrences; they annoy us, but they don’t destroy us.  The big failures can destroy you, if you let them.

     Do you remember Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well (John 4)?  She had failed and failed.  No doubt the people who knew her had ridiculed and ostracized her.  Jesus knew her sins!  He knew her failures.  Yet, He offered her the Living Water of eternal Life.  Why?  Because He offers us forgiveness.  Jesus Christ is less interested in where we’ve been, and more concerned with where we are going.

All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.  Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:2-3)

     Failure is a necessary part of life.  A person who never fails does not ever know the sweetness of success.  Failure is part of God’s purpose to grow us.  So, when failure comes (and it will) what will you do?  Will you tuck your tail and hide?  Or will you shake it off and go dancing and laughing, with joy in your heart, to the Lord and ask Him to join you?

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Guest Post – Mooning the World

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Susan

I am blessed to be able to offer you this Guest Post by my friend Bryan at brvan.com.  Of all the posts I have read in the last year, this is my absolute favorite.  A good chuckle and Spiritual Truth make for a wonderful post.  Please enjoy!

Mooning the World

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Even though I forged into my fourth decade of life last Summer, I still note a streak of mischievous kid in me. I suppose that’s a necessary ingredient for a youth and children’s pastor. Occasionally, I choose a title that borders on the juvenile, but I do so to spark interest, to trigger enough intrigue for a reader to click on the link. If the title of this post offends, please exercise biblical Christianity and turn the other cheek. Hopefully, though, many of you crack a smile. But do understand, the chosen title, teaches a spiritual lesson.

Many moons ago (back when the educational system and scientific world deemed Pluto a planet), elementary teachers taught me about the heavenly bodies: the sun, moon, planets and stars. Though my memory banks fail to withdraw the precise grade in school, I remember learning the shocking revelation that the moon possessed no power to shine on its own. When the night sky revels in the brilliance of a full moon, the earth’s satellite accomplishes this feat by reflecting the light of the sun.

And a spiritual truth emerges.

Lost people only see Jesus when Christians reflect the Light of the Son. God desires believers in Christ to fulfill the role of a “moon” to a world otherwise floundering in utter darkness. As Children of God mature in their faith, a stronger resemblance to Christ manifests to those observing the ofttimes considered peculiar lifestyle of a person of The Way. At least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. II Corinthians 3:18 shares, “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” And the Apostle Paul expresses this “mooning” theology when he utilizes the terminology, “reflecting the Lord’s glory.”

The story is told of a missionary who went on a remote island in the South Pacific and began telling people about Jesus.  When they heard the story, several islanders said, “Oh, this Jesus used to live here.”  The missionary didn’t understand what they meant until he discovered that years before, another missionary had come to the island to tell about Jesus.  He had lived in the midst of the people in such a way that when the islanders were later told again the Jesus story and what His life was like, they thought the earlier missionary they had heard about must have been Jesus Himself. (From “The Ministry of Christ, 1000 Days”)

Imagine being mistaken for Christ!  I John 2:6 instructs, “Whoever claims to live in him, must walk as Jesus did.”  The verse distinctly points out our call.  Our lives should function as moons.  As believers, we point others to a personal relationship with God by reflecting the Light of the Son.  Only His Light shining through us illuminates the spiritual darkness and challenges people to either step from the shadows into a glorious relationship with Christ or slink further into the inky black.

Our new friends from the United Kingdom might dub this post a bit “cheeky,” but I leave you with a personal challenge.  Moon the world…by reflecting the Son!

 
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