The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I (Jesus) will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’
Revelation 2:7
God just brought the following to mind…
You don’t need to lose your life in order to save it, right (See Matthew 16:25)?
I’ve (maybe you have, too) heard many say it over the years without realizing that they’re believing the lie.
“But, it’s hard to follow Christ, to do His Word.” No, this is a LIE from the devil who the Bible says is the father of lies. The devil will make you “think” it’s hard to be a Christian – and, with a sigh, most agree with him. The devil’s lie could not be further from The Truth. The devil will tell you it’s easier to follow him, his ways – and, of course, he’ll never lead you to believe that his ways end in destruction. Just the opposite, in fact. But, it’s a lie and he knows it. He’s setting up anyone who will believe his sickening, life-draining, killing lie. Most won’t even realize they’re being lied to by Satan. As a result, they never let God’s Truth in to change their lives and they never get to the victorious, overcoming Life Jesus has for them.
It’s too hard to follow Christ, to do His Word…
That lie comes from one source. Don’t believe the lie.
Jesus Christ, The Way, The Truth, and The Life.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.