Revelation 2:17
The way people usually try to make it big here on planet earth involves a lot of work. Most of the ones that I know personally, including myself, have to put out a lot of work for a little money. I know that it is possible to make a little bit go a long way, but it is very hard to make a name for yourself in that way. Most people associate having a big name with a new car and a large bank account.
Have
you ever heard of someone trying to make a name for themselves? I business, have often seen people set out to
be some great thing or another; like maybe to own a successful or any number of
worldly ambitions. Oftentimes these
personal goals are self-centered, but other times a person can strive for a
more self-less way to live their
lives. We would like to spend a few
minutes and take look at what type of a name we want to make for ourselves,
Conversely, The Bible tells us a
completely different standard for measuring our success. Jesus Himself said that we shouldn’t build up
treasures on earth, but that we should rather be building our treasure in
heaven (Matt 6:19-20). We can do this
only by living the life that the Lord has ordained each of us to live. This we can only do with the guidance of the
spirit with which each born-again believer is sealed with. With this confidence we have the strength to
testify and witness of our salvation to a lost and dying world. This is the reason that we are in this world
when, as Paul said, it would be much better to go and be with the Lord Jesus (Phil
1:23).
We know that the only way to the
Father is thru the Son Jesus Christ. We must
come to the Lord by the way of the blood-stained cross of Calvary. This is absolutely the moment in time that
our redemption to God was made possible.
One perfect sacrifice made by the perfect son of God. One sacrifice made
possible by a lowly birth in a manger and a sin-free life for thirty-three
years we have the promise of eternal security.
We should mourn His death, definitely.
However, we should likewise celebrate His birth, without which the cross
would never have been.
Thank you Jesus and have a happy
birthday!!!
