Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Rom 7: 21-25 ruready

21-23It happens so regularly that it's predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God's commands, but it's pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge.
24I've tried everything and nothing helps. I'm at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn't that the real question?
25The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different.

Those who are in Christ can understand the futility of trying to do good works apart from Christ. The world is full of those who seek to be or do good without following the lead of the Master. Christ's rule may seem unfair to those who do not understand, but to those who know Him His rule is completely perfect. The bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God, what kind of faith? Well that's easy, faith in Christ. The bible teaches that only those who remain true to Christ will have a reward in heaven, so don't look toward any world leader of any particular political party to understand Gods will for your life. You are the only one who can learn that by time spent with the Savior, Christ Jesus. Life is short and we all want to do it right, but eternity is forever and doing that right is not measured on what we did, as much as who we followed. Are you following Christ? If not, as happy as you think you may be in this life a much longer existence will follow, are you ready? I hope so, if not pray to ask the Savior Christ Jesus into your life today. Get on track with your best life now, greatness awaits you!