Message from Scripture: 10/05/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from Rom. 6:16; “Do you not know, that to whom you yield yourselves as slaves in obedience, his slaves you are whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?”

 

We live in a world that seemingly demands change continually. Nothing from the past is considered valid for the present, and what is happening in the present will be challenged in the near future. There are those advocating changes in the church. There are changes that need to be made, certainly, to lead us to a greater zeal for worship and service to God, to a more committed walk of faith, to a deeper focus on that which is spiritual. We also realize God is supreme (Heb. 12:28-29), and all authority in heaven and earth belongs to Christ (Matt. 28:18). This means, then, we must make sure everything we say and do conforms to His will for us. “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31).

 

Many in the world treat Christ as if He is a personal assistant or trainer. Many speak of a personal Savior who is eager to do their bidding and help them in their quest for self-satisfaction or individual accomplishment. Certainly, our Lord is always available to help us as we go through whatever life brings our way, but He demands we follow His will for our lives, not seeking to get Him to conform to our will for life. As deity, He knows what is best for each of us personally, individually, and when we yield ourselves to Him, we are willing to receive what He has to offer us for life. The alternative is what was spoken in Prov. 14:12; “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.”

 

May we always seek to conform our will to that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, knowing He can help us be what God wants us to be in Him, having confidence in the hope of that which is eternal. What a great way to live! God bless.

 

Robert