It’s About Relationship

Colossians 3:10 (NLT?)
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

For many years, leaders of the American Church have been guilty of setting very low spiritual expectations. We—and I mean the American Church in general—have been led to believe that it was enough if we attended church while wearing the right clothes?and sitting, standing, and singing at the right times. If we could pull off a semblance of godliness inside the building and not engage in blatant sin outside the building, we were good. But that is a tragic presentation of the faith our God expects of us. It is incomplete to the point that it is dishonest and destructive. It is highly likely that, if that is the only message we ever hear, we will miss the Kingdom of God entirely. Instead, we’re called to surrender ourselves—body, soul, and spirit—to the Lord. We’re called to live as sincere followers of God whose greatest desires are to know Him, love Him, serve Him, and sacrifice our old nature in order to become more like Him every day.

THINK ABOUT IT
Jesus of Nazareth completely accomplished our redemption on the cross, but it must be lived out through a lifestyle that pursues and grows our personal relationship with Him.

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I acknowledge my new life, which Jesus purchased for me through the cross, must be lived out daily—in every choice, decision, word, and deed. Holy Spirit, help me to live in a way that honors Jesus’ sacrifice, and in a vibrant relationship with my Lord and my God. In Jesus’ name, amen.