It’s my hope that all of us who have a profession of salvation reach our optimal potential in God. I find myself constantly asking God for a deeper relationship with Him. There is pressure from the world and our flesh to compromise and take the easy road; and there are so many distractions and opportunities to fail God. We are definitely under attack and there’s great temptation to go along with the crowd. As saved young people, we must answer God’s call to holiness and refuse to be complacent and idle.
God has offered us so much in salvation: joy, peace, hope and the privilege of having His holy guidance in our lives. All He asks for in return is our obedience and willingness to serve him as vessels for His use. More than ever, there's a need for us to stand up for holiness. We can’t be content with just going through the motions. Salvation is so much more than dressing modestly, attending church services and telling people we’re saved. Our professions must match our experiences and reputations as dedicated children of God. Those around us should know we’re saved; it shouldn’t be a mystery. God is counting on us to show the world Christ and be a witness for Him by the things we do and say.
My personal prayer is that God would be pleased with my life. As the years go by, I want to see growth and maturity in Christ (I Peter 3:18). I don’t want to waste time “doing the right things” outwardly, but inwardly be empty and far from God. God’s calling us to keep moving up and digging deeper in Him. In order for us to be most effective we must resist the temptation to be mediocre and seek God for the grace to be someone special for Him. If we profess salvation we must live it; and if we claim to have an experience with God, we must perfect it.
Salvation is more beautiful than anything in the world. There’s so much freedom in Christ and every day should be another opportunity for us to show our gratitude. Christ came so we could enjoy life to its fullest and get involved in things that make us happy (John 10:10). However, if we’re not careful we can be so busy having a good time that we don’t take time to reflect on God and seek His will for our lives. It’s impossible for us to follow God if we never take the time to know where He is and where He’s leading. We must continue to spend time with God in prayer, reading the Bible, meditation and fasting. Now is the time to show God how much we love Him and to let Him be the driving force in our lives; leading us to a greater passion for and a deeper relationship with Him.
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05.14.2012 - Sis. Debra Adams says:
Amen!
Amen!
Now is the time to have fullness of life through salvation. Amen Sis!