"looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,.. has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." -Hebrews 12:2
We had some baptisms this past Sunday at the Colorado River. It was a real blessing to be a part of this baptism, and to see these believers take a step of obedience. I remember the water was super cold that day, as soon as I entered the water I was freezing. I was sure glad I wasn't the one having to be fully submerged into the water LOL. When they came up out of the water I could tell they were freezing, one of them was even shaking from how cold it was.
Sometimes being obedient to the word of God will hurt; When you have a husband that is disobedient to the word yet you are called to be an example to him "without a word", it hurts. Biting your tongue when you want to give someone a peace of your mind hurts. When you share your faith and someone bluntly rejects you hurts. When you have co-workers who pick on you because of your faith, and the Bible tells you to pray for them, that can hurt.
The Christian life was never meant to be pain free. All we have to do is look at the life of Jesus and all He had to endure. Yet because Jesus endured all the way through He was able to reach the world through His pain and hurting.
Sometimes being obedient to the word of God will hurt; When you have a husband that is disobedient to the word yet you are called to be an example to him "without a word", it hurts. Biting your tongue when you want to give someone a peace of your mind hurts. When you share your faith and someone bluntly rejects you hurts. When you have co-workers who pick on you because of your faith, and the Bible tells you to pray for them, that can hurt.
The Christian life was never meant to be pain free. All we have to do is look at the life of Jesus and all He had to endure. Yet because Jesus endured all the way through He was able to reach the world through His pain and hurting.
- WHAT CAN YOU DO THIS WEEK TO OBEY CHRIST EVEN IF IT HURTS?
- "No pain no gain" "suffering is necessary in order to achieve something." -Oxford Dict.