Good Wednesday friends! I hope hump day finds you having a
great week. My week has been pretty good so far. I am trying to get back in the
saddle again with my workouts. So, I ran 2 miles on Monday, 2 miles yesterday,
and plan on 2 more today. When I got done I felt my legs fatigued and a little
weak. I got to thinking about when I ran a lot. My legs never felt like that.
They became strong and I was able to run farther and farther the more I
trained. That got me thinking about our walk as Christians. Are we fatigued?
Are our legs weak? Maybe even wobbly. Let's dig into some of the good stuff and
see what Gods' Word says about the subject.......
Bible Verse: 1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought
himself also to walk just as He walked
Ok, check this out. You might find this kind of weird. Let's
say a 28-year-old guy who never, ever walked in his whole life even though he
was perfectly healthy. He just never
really felt like it. He never got around to it. He would just always say
"Maybe someday when I'm older." Guess what? That never happens. Do
you know why? Because babies who can walk always do eventually. If they don't,
they're not healthy. Something is wrong that needs fixing or to be developed.
Now, this one’s going to hurt. I know some Christians who
think it's perfectly normal not to walk in the way of Jesus. They seem to think
you can be a healthy Christian without ever moving your spiritual legs, without
ever getting up and following after Jesus. Here's the thing, healthy Christians
always walk! Unless there's something seriously wrong. We might fall down a
lot, but that's because we're walking in the first place. Our legs might get
fatigued at times or maybe even weak. But, if we continue to walk. Our legs
will get stronger, much stronger.
Alright, what should we expect to see our spiritual legs
doing as we grow up in Christ. Where should these wobbly new legs be taking us?
What should be different about us than if we were not Christians, at all? What
does the idea of walking as Jesus did mean to you? Do you expect to see
yourself walking more and more like Him as you grow as a Christian? Well, are
you growing as a Christian? Let's ask God to help us understand what it means
to walk as Jesus did and then ask Him to help us to continue to do that. Do me
a favor read Romans 12:9-21 below and see what kind of hiking we need to be
doing.
Romans 12:9-21 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is
evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly
affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to
one another; not lagging in diligence,
fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation,
continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given
to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with
those who weep. Be of the same mind
toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the
humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have
regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you,
live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do
not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
This is how we are supposed to walk. I pray you have a great
day and God bless.
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