For the Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ
This world is full of decisions. Full of what-if, would-be questions, adventures, and journeys. Life is like a map with hundreds of roads to choose from, all tangled in a mess of confusion. The truth is there are so many opportunities and experiences-to-be-had in this great big world that it’s hard to see what we’re aiming at.
But I have a simple suggestion: in this messy, fast-paced world…just aim to be a little more like Jesus every day.
In a world self-centered world, what difference would it make if we took the focus off of “me”? What if we started caring for others…and caring for them well?
Wouldn’t life be simpler if we didn’t worry? As a missionary kid I’ve never known a lot of stable ground. The future almost always looks uncertain and tomorrow, well…we’ll get there when we get there. In a way, it’s a blessing because it reminds me to live in the moment. But we all know that the unknown is hard.
Sin is a tragedy. A terrible, heartbreaking tragedy. And it should disgust us. It should make us cry in passion and tremble in heartache.
My dad isn’t perfect. He’s made a lot of mistakes, and he’d tell you that. But he loves God. A lot. At the end of the day, we’re all imperfect humans held in the hands of a perfect God, and that is a wonderful truth. That we have done nothing, can’t do anything…and He chooses to love us like a father loves his child.
Does your world feel heavy, friends? Mine does sometimes. Sometimes the world feels like a backpack that has new books added to it every morning. There are some good books in there, but eventually they all add up. The truth is that the world is heavy.
Too heavy for us.
But here’s an enlightening fact: it’s not ours to hold.
As believers in Christ, Yahweh is our foundation. When we don’t nurture our relationship with Yahweh we’re ridding ourselves of the one thing keeping us on stable ground.
In today’s testimony challenge, Elle Ryann shares her story of learning to love who God created her to be. Through her testimony she reminds us of how our Creator sees us, rather than how we see ourselves.
What is your one and only need? What do you most rely on, desire, and pursue? When you die, what will your testimony be: will you have sought after something worth seeking, or will your legacy be full of empty promises and worldly pleasures? In today’s testimony challenge, Chuck gives his answer to this question and shares the story of his walk with Christ.
Run your race well, friends.
In today’s testimony challenge Rue M (not to be confused with me, Rue Arrow) shares her struggles with identity, bullying, feeling like a “misfit” and how she, ultimately, found her belonging in Christ. To learn more about Rue M visit her blog: fullofgrace24.wordpress.com