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Can Authentic Christians Deny Jesus? Part 4
So what is our commitment with Jesus when we became Christians? It seems like too often, we tend to think of it in terms of what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. In other words, being a Christian means following a list of do’s and don’ts, right? Have you ever felt that way? It reminds me of the way the Prodigal Son tended to think in Luke 15:11-32. That young man had some pent-up anger toward his father. The son saw himself as being no better than a servant, even though that was certainly not the case. Because of the son’s incorrect thinking, he related to his father in a very unhealthy (because he was wrong) way. That unhealthy attitude created within him anger, which eventually prompted him to walk away from his father…after he insisted that he receive his inheritance first, of course!
Another Day to Serve the Lord
As you move through the day, His discernment will allow you to see things that you might have otherwise missed. There’s a person who is hurting that you can help. You remember that you need to pray for someone. You gain more wisdom from His Word today than you thought possible. It was easier to memorize Scripture. Your entire outlook for the day is seen from His perspective, not yours.
As authentic Christians, we are blessed with the only God who has chosen to live within us in order recreate us into the image of His Son. The Lord reigns and the more time we spend with Him, the more we begin to realize that He does reign and more than anything, we want to serve Him. I hope and pray that this is your life today. The Lord is with you, if you are His. May He open your eyes to that truth as you seek to serve Him this day.
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