The Christian and Christ

The Christian and Christ

“Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do.”
             Billy Graham
Here’s a simple truth Christians accept. The Apostle Paul wrote,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast.” 
                                                                      Ephesians 2:8,9
Christians believe you are saved through faith in Christ Jesus. It is a free gift from God. Your salvation and eternal resting place is not determined by your works.
I would go as far as saying in our Church congregations around the world there are many who have accepted God’s gift of salvation and are saved. Yet they do not seek after Christ every day.
They attend Church on a Sunday, even go to mid week bible studies but never seek after God in the days between. They feel what they do within the congregation they attend is sufficient so at home their Bible gathers dust.
The only way we can truly know God is to study the Bible often. We need to open the pages of our Bibles daily read it and study it.
We need to study and know what God wants for our lives. We need to study and get into our hearts and minds the moral values of Christ.
All too many Christian put the things of the world first. People are looking to get ahead in life. Unfortunately they see what the world equates as getting ahead and follow it.
People equate success all to often with having the big expensive house and car and all the gadgets, bobbles and beats the world can offer. Ultimately however these things fade away.
Jesus said,
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
                                                                               Matthew 6:19-21.
That’s not to say we as Christians have to be poor. We can acquire wealth but keep it in perspective. Don’t put it ahead of your commitment to Christ. All too many people have been snatched away from God by the love of money.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” 
                                                                                        1 Timothy 6:10  
Billy Graham was right when he said,
“Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do.”
             Billy Graham.
Please think about it.