"Being real is a blessing most people don't have."
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Our actions - what we do - will not determine our salvation. Jesus took care of that on the cross. Through our acceptance of Jesus's offer of grace we are saved.
But...how we live our lives will - the choices we make - should reflect an authentic relationship with Jesus.
If we are living as Christians, persons who have accepted the grace, love and forgiveness of Jesus, we cannot live in a pit of perpetual sin. We must strive to live lives full of honesty and integrity - reflecting the salvation we have been given freely.
Living a life of true authenticity is difficult. It can be hard to reflect the love of Christ to everyone we meet. We will stumble and fall - through acts of temper, gossip, lying or a myriad of sins - but the important thing is to recognize those sins and the sinful behavior and try, with God's help, to turn from them. Truly living as an authentic Christian doesn't mean being perfect; rather it means you are striving to live a life as closely aligned with Christ as possible.
Being a Christian on Sunday mornings is easy. You are surrounded by people and things which align perfectly with your beliefs. But, you would be remiss in not taking your Sunday morning attitude and action as and applying them Monday through Saturday.
Think about how you act on a daily basis...
Would an average person in your "world" know that you are a Christian?
Do your words and your actions reflect a life which has been transformed by the grace of God?
The answers to these two questions will let you know if you are living a life of authenticity or a Sunday morning version of Christianity.
You can either be a Sunday Morning Christian or a Seven Day a Week Christian.
Your actions and your words will not save you...but the reflection of your life may lead or deter someone from moving toward a relationship with Jesus.
You have the ability - within your grasp - to live as authentically as possible; the choice is all yours.
Scripture
Quote of the Day
Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Question of the Day
When have you been a positive reflection of Jesus this week?
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