Grit Your Teeth And Hold On

  I can’t see a difference between this world and the Children of God anymore. It’s like they went into hiding and we’re taking for granted that Jesus died for us.  As if the Son of God came to earth, was born in a manger, grew up perfect, had all the temptations man had and still remained perfect, was beaten, mocked, hurt, and was pierced with a spear,  like it’s just a normal thing. It’s saddening to see how cold and indifferent the American Christians have become. Is it that we’re too afraid? Or maybe just don’t want to be rejected, looked down upon, or mocked. Why is it so easy to turn our backs on the One who gave it all?
This world is NOT our home, we’re just passing through. We take this world and expect to be in it and partake of everything it tries to offer us. We can’t be a servant of two masters. It doesn’t work. Matthew 6:24  "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."  You can’t serve the world and be a servant of God. You’re either for Him or against. He gives everyone a free choice. He doesn’t force us to believe in Him. He didn’t want robots, He wants us to love Him of our own free will.
My Jesus gave His life for me, He gave His life for you, the least we can do is follow Him. Isaiah 53:5  "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
We get sucked into this world. It tries to woo us and we fall for it’s temporary happiness. So soon we forget the immeasurable joy and the peace that passes all understanding that only comes from Jesus Christ.
Jesus didn’t ask for part of your heart, He asks for it {ALL}. He didn’t ask for part of your life, He asks for it all. He asked you to give Him your all. He gave His all. His all was on the cross. Isaiah 53:6  "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."
We owe Him everything. We owe Him our minutes, our hours, our days, our words, our actions, our thoughts. We should give Him our {ALL}. It’s not easy. A lot of times I just have to grit my teeth and hold on. Gal 6:7-9  "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
The believers of this Nation, that’s including me and everyone else who believes on Jesus Christ, are pathetic. We act like we’re secret agents with our faith. Like it’s our secret identity and no one is suppose to know. Don’t go mission impossible on God because everything is possible with Him.
Standing for Christ may make us martyrs, but if you have received Christ as your Savior, you just get promoted to Heaven!Philippians 3:20-21  "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself." If we don’t stand for Christ {WHO WILL}?
This world should KNOW we are Christians. God calls every believer to share the gospel. No one is unreachable. There’s no lost cause. Don’t give up on anyone. Plant those seeds, water those seeds, and pray.
Sometimes it may seem like that person you’re trying to be a Christ like example for is just not getting it, not listening, and just not worth the sacrifice. You know what, just grit your teeth and give it your all. God’s word will never go void. Our labor in Christ is never in vain.
Stand and give Jesus your all.

~Beautifully Created 4 Christ~