Wednesday, October 5, 2016

There WILL be a Final Exam!

If you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.(Colossians 3:1-2)
The best athletes focus on their sport and how they might improve each day. The most skilled physician studies up on new medicines, procedures, and therapies. Lawyers study up on laws and legal practices. Parents and teachers are constantly seeking out more effective ways to reach children in order for them to achieve their highest potential. Even politicians strive to win every vote, in every state so they can win the election.
Why then, as Christ followers, do we focus upon so many things other than Christ?
Do we not desire to know as much as we possibly can about Christ? Do we not want to discover how to best please the One Who created us . . . with a sole purpose of bringing Him glory? (John 15:8) If we were indeed created to bring Him glory and to "bear fruit" for this reason, then why do we not gather all the knowledge we possibly are able to gather about our Lord and Savior? The old saying concerning any area of expertise, be it sports, medicine, law or the like is that we never stay the same. We either get better or worse with each passing day. It is sad that those of other faiths know more about CHRISTianity than most CHRISTians! We have to study and practice our faith!

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