Message from Scripture: 5/20/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is 1 Pet. 3:8. “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and humble in spirit.”

 

How have you lived your life to this point in time? Have you accomplished what you wanted, or have you been distracted? Has life taken you in a direction you weren’t anticipating? Do you have unfulfilled goals? Have you made the best use of your abilities and opportunities? If your life were to end today, would you feel good about how you have lived, or would there be regrets?

 

No matter where we are in life, it is Christ who gives us meaning and importance! If we give ourselves to him, and live for him, God will be pleased with us. Do I have to live in a certain location to live for Christ? Do I have to have a particular occupation? Do I need a certain size family, live in a particular neighborhood, drive a certain model car, and have a huge amount in a 401k? Paul wrote, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13).

 

How do we use each day God gives us? Every day can be great if we keep our perspective, to use each day for Christ. Some of God’s greatest blessings for us begin in the attitudes of heart we hold, by which we use the events of each day for His honor and glory. It’s a matter of choice, a decision as to who we live for, and allowing His will to shape our lives. Be the salt of the earth, a city set on a hill, a light that can’t be hidden, especially in the everyday events of life (Matt. 5:13-16). “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3:17). This is the real stuff of life, no matter where you are in life.

 

May we go out today and serve Christ as our Lord and Savior. Doing so will give us the attitudes of heart Peter spoke about, a life pleasing to God. God bless.

 

Robert