The Exciting Christian Life!
There is no better way to describe the daily life of a Christian than to say that there is nothing monotonous about it. It is, and it should be, a life full of newness and excitement on a daily basis, regardless of the worldly distractions! The other extreme is to view the Christian life as a drag, a routine and boring life, which it is not. I am going to explain some of the situations we encounter as Christians and how we should handle them. This sounds simple and easy, but I will try not to over simplify and minimize what people go through some of the time.
To start a Christian life the person has to be “born anew” (1Peter 1:3, 23). Also we read “if any is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold, the new has come” (2Cor.5:17). So does this mean that we have new physical organs and members in our bodies? The answer is no, although that can happen when someone’s heart is failing and we pray for God to install a new heart. That is not what is conveyed here. It is the opportunity, with God’s help, to start fresh; to give ourselves a chance to think, act, and speak in a new and different way. This is not forced upon us; we do it willingly and voluntarily. When we start the Christian life, we do not lose our will, but make choices at every turn. What is new is our attitude. It becomes good, healthy and pleasant, and dedicated to God’s service and glory. Our lives will have a higher purpose. In the future I will add to this analysis and discuss it more in depth. But for now I want to deal with a slightly different explanation for our daily living.
We are to start acknowledging that everyday is a new day, and new opportunities are ahead of us. We are told to sing a new (different) song to the Lord. Not the same song we sang yesterday, so as to remind us that today is not a continuation of the day that just past. We are to want today to be better and more fruitful than yesterday.
When Jesus was instructing his disciples, He said “A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Although there was love between them before, it was described as a duty and a sign of the Christian. Coupled with that is our effort to make new relationships with others, through work, church, or our home. Christians are to be looking for, expecting, and doing new things. Our spirits will be lifted high, our attitude will be positive and others will see it and react differently towards us. This is the exciting part of the Christian life; we can do well and have a purpose doing it. And the God of Peace will keep us in His love and in His care. This is exciting! Glory to God!
To start a Christian life the person has to be “born anew” (1Peter 1:3, 23). Also we read “if any is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold, the new has come” (2Cor.5:17). So does this mean that we have new physical organs and members in our bodies? The answer is no, although that can happen when someone’s heart is failing and we pray for God to install a new heart. That is not what is conveyed here. It is the opportunity, with God’s help, to start fresh; to give ourselves a chance to think, act, and speak in a new and different way. This is not forced upon us; we do it willingly and voluntarily. When we start the Christian life, we do not lose our will, but make choices at every turn. What is new is our attitude. It becomes good, healthy and pleasant, and dedicated to God’s service and glory. Our lives will have a higher purpose. In the future I will add to this analysis and discuss it more in depth. But for now I want to deal with a slightly different explanation for our daily living.
We are to start acknowledging that everyday is a new day, and new opportunities are ahead of us. We are told to sing a new (different) song to the Lord. Not the same song we sang yesterday, so as to remind us that today is not a continuation of the day that just past. We are to want today to be better and more fruitful than yesterday.
When Jesus was instructing his disciples, He said “A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Although there was love between them before, it was described as a duty and a sign of the Christian. Coupled with that is our effort to make new relationships with others, through work, church, or our home. Christians are to be looking for, expecting, and doing new things. Our spirits will be lifted high, our attitude will be positive and others will see it and react differently towards us. This is the exciting part of the Christian life; we can do well and have a purpose doing it. And the God of Peace will keep us in His love and in His care. This is exciting! Glory to God!
posted by Rev. Alfred Batarse, PhD. | 11:03 AM
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