And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2
It doesn’t go well for me when I take my eyes off Jesus and get them onto this world. As a Christian, I’m commanded in God’s Word to be transforming my mind to His Word so I can become more like Jesus in all my ways. This is where the power of God takes over in my life to bring me His Life.
As Christians, we’re Not Of This World, right? If that’s true, if the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the great light that shone in the darkness thousands of years ago, and if the Gospel is good news, why do we act like we’re of this world? The devil is distracting us by doing everything he can to make us believe his lies and deception to make sure we don’t live in the freedom Christ died to give us in this life, here and now. Sorrow and mourning are supposed to be fleeing away in the Life of the believer…
Being a Christian is all about letting Jesus live in you. No matter the storm, Jesus has always had peace for us. He has always had the power to calm any storm if we’ll learn to let Him.
Don’t let this world distract you from the gladness and joy you can have in Jesus. Don’t let this world shepherd you. Jesus is our shepherd. The Prince of Peace is our Savior and God.
Hallelujah!
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, (learn to do this and you’ll never be the same)
Colossians 3:15a
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.