Countless people have had to live with the consequences of poor judgment, bad decisions, and ungodly behavior. Sinful behavior not only negatively affects the individual sinner, but it negatively affects those around him or her. However, the reverse is true: When we practice godly living, when we make Jesus Christ our example, then we are blessed. When we take on the attitudes, teachings, and grace of Jesus Christ the result will be the blessing of God upon our lives. If we can get hold of this wonderful truth we will find untapped resources of God’s grace, mercy, blessings, and spiritual power.
The man who puts his trust in Jesus Christ will be a better man. The woman who trusts in Christ becomes a better woman. And the young person becomes a better young man or woman. Families are strengthened when the family comes together in shared faith in Christ. The local church is strengthened and empowered when we come together in unity in the name of Jesus Christ. Local government leaders all the way up to national leaders become better and more capable leaders when they practice faith in the Lord.
We all do well to ask of ourselves, how much like Jesus am I? Am I living for him, following His example, taking on His humility, living out what He has commanded, and am I doing what He has called me to do? Those are powerful questions that demand answers from us – if we are serious about following Christ. We take on Christ and we can begin to make a positive impact upon those around us. Regardless of our occupation or individual gifts and talents, the light of Christ can shine through to a lost world. That is exactly what we are called to be doing: shining the light of Christ for all to see; not that we would get the glory, but that Christ would receive the glory.
Perhaps you are going through such a difficult time that you wonder if there is hope for you. The answer is an emphatic yes, and you will find that sure hope in Jesus Christ. He is our hope and He is the answer. Christ has the power to set people free from the chains of sin that so often enslave them. He can then place our feet upon a right path; a path of righteousness for the sake of the gospel.
What a difference Jesus Christ can make in peoples’ lives: He sets the captive free, He makes the lame to walk, and He strengthens those too weak to go on. When our hearts are right with God then His blessings will reside upon us, our churches, our families, our schools, and our nation. When we get our hearts right with the Lord and begin to take seriously the call to follow Jesus' example the result will be vibrant and dynamic faith.
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