By Allen White
Many a man claims to
have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6 (NIV)
Words can be very powerful. Words can also be empty and
meaningless. If we say the right things, but refuse to do the right things,
then we fall into the “clanging gong” category of 1 Corinthians 13.
We all want to give and experience unfailing love. We want
true devotion to God and to others. We would like the same back from them. But,
often the desire and the reality are miles apart.
The key is faithfulness. They say it takes seven years for a
married couple to become compatible. But, then, there is also the seven year
itch. Some are about to forfeit a great marriage five or ten years down the
road, because it’s hard right now. While we would never expect someone to
remain in an abusive situation, many just want to escape an uncomfortable
situation. Faithfulness and a commitment to growth can take your marriage to a
much better place.
What about church? We’ve become such consumers and
connoisseurs of Christianity. Was the music to our liking? Was the sermon
entertaining? Did it end on time? Did we feel good afterward? If things don’t
suit us, then we look for something that we like better. Really?
It’s not about us. When we give ourselves fully to God, we
give up our rights, our preferences, and our comforts. Christ gives us
something far better. He gives us eternal life with God. He gives us a deep
connection to our Creator. Christ leads us into a life of sacrifice, so we can
reap far greater rewards. That doesn’t sound very popular, but if we can just
get there, we would never turn back.
What are you tempted to give up on today? How would your
faithfulness change things?
What things do you say, but can’t live up to? Maybe it’s
time to stop talking and start doing.
These are hard things to think about today. I care about you
too much to not say these things.
Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by
International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights
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