Even If i Walk Alone

Instructing and encouraging you to live your life as a disciple of Jesus

Conformity

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The Bible has much to say about our conformity. Make no mistake, in this life you will either allow Satan to conform you to this world or allow God to conform you into the likeness of His Son. Those are the only two options. You will end up as one or the other. Of course, only one way leads to eternal life, so the choice should be easy, right? (Matthew 7:13-14; John 14:6)

If only it were that simple. We know the way we should go, but the other is enticing because it’s so much easier. Being sinful by nature, we are prone to laziness and choosing the path of less friction and pain. (Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 7:18-19) What looks to us to be an easier path is in truth the opposite.

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Circumstances Don’t Matter

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Perhaps the one thing humans do better than anything else is to rationalize. We are always looking for reasons to justify our actions, especially when we know those actions are not right in the eyes of God. It’s amazing how good we can be at convincing ourselves to believe our own nonsense. And we know it’s nonsense. We know in our hearts what is right and what is wrong because the Holy Spirit always makes it clear.

But what about the circumstances surrounding our decision? Let’s be clear about what God’s Word says. Circumstances don’t matter; obedience does. (1 Samuel 15:22; John 14:15) The only decision is whether you will listen to a holy and perfect God or your imperfect and selfish heart.

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Love Each Other

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We are only here for a little while. As long as we are, we are to show evidence of our new birth in Christ by loving one another, especially our fellow believers. God’s Word should be our life because all else will fade and die. Only God remains. If we want to live a full and rewarding life, it can be about nothing else but Jesus and being holy just as He is. (1 Peter 1:14-16)

We must walk just as Jesus walked (1 John 2:5-6) and do it in love for our brothers and sisters. (Ephesians 5:1-2; John 13:34) When we love each other, we look like Jesus and show the world we are His disciples. (John 13:35) If we can’t love our brother, how will we ever love our enemies? (1 John 4:20-21; Matthew 5:44)

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Useless

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Everything we do that is not for God is useless. No matter how noble or great our endeavors and intentions might appear, they are all futile. (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; Psalm 127:1) No task done for any reason besides the glory of God is worth anything. (1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17) But for glorifying God, we are useless beings doing useless activities. Except for Christ, there is no reason for any of us to live. (Philippians 1:21; Acts 17:28)

It is only when we do things for the glory of God that they have any value and, by extension, give value to us. The whole point of Heaven is to spend eternity glorifying God. (Revelation 7:9-12; Revelation 5:11-13) If that’s the plan for eternity, shouldn’t it be how we spend our lives in the here and now?

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Are You Doing All You Can?

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Thinking about my walk with Christ, a chilling question came to mind: “Are you doing all you can?” What if that’s the question the Lord asks of me each day? What if, when we meet Him at last, He asks, “Did you do all you could for me? Did you make the most of every opportunity I gave you? Did you maximize the one life entrusted to you for my Father’s glory?”

To be certain, my response would be inadequate. I’m not doing all I can. I am too focused on my needs and desires and waste hours on things that don’t build the Kingdom and do little to further my walk with Christ. This isn’t the way He calls us to live. (Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31)

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