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The Hard Road

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J. C. Ryle once said, “The true Christian is called to be a soldier and must behave as such; he is not meant to live a life of religious ease, indolence, and security. He must never imagine for a moment that he can sleep and doze along the way to heaven, like one traveling in an easy carriage.” That’s the exact opposite of how many Christians live today. Bad theology and teaching have created a generation of believers who lack an understanding of what it means to follow Christ.

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Never in history have those most devoted to Jesus lived a life of ease. Why would we think anything has changed? As long as God allows Satan to roam the earth, the devil will make sure followers of Jesus will be harassed, hated, and persecuted (John 15:18-20; John 16:33). The narrow path is the hard road (Matthew 7:13-14).

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Is It What You Expected?

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How long have you been a Christian? No matter your answer, I have a question for you: “Is it what you expected?” When you came to acknowledge Christ as your Lord and Savior, what did you imagine would be the result? Increasingly, I see Christians encouraging someone down on their luck by pulling random verses out of context and assuring those people that God has big plans for them if they will only trust in Jesus.

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In one sense, those well-wishers are correct. God has big plans for everyone who calls on His name. He plans to give them eternal life and bring them into His presence forever. There couldn’t be a bigger plan. But I know this isn’t what these people have in mind. Too many so-called Christians today have believed the lie that believing in Jesus is the way to success, health, and wealth in this life now.

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Jesus Is the Light

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In a world of darkness, Jesus is the light (John 8:12). The reason so many are lost is they are groping in the dark, unaware of the light that will guide them to truth and life. Christ commissions every person who proclaims Him to be Lord to share the gospel with everyone we meet (Matthew 28:18-20).

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We are to take the light of the world and shine it in the darkest corners of our planet. How will the lost ever hear of Jesus if we won’t tell them about Him (Romans 10:13-15)? The spread of the gospel is not a job we can leave for someone else to do. We are that someone else. It is our responsibility to point those in the dark to the way of the light.

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It’s Not Easy

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Amidst all the madness swirling around this world today, two things genuinely break my heart. The first is when I pray for the salvation of my friends, colleagues, and family and face the reality of how many of them, people I love and care for, are going to Hell. While I know it is not my responsibility or even ability to save them, the burden still weighs heavily when I ponder how many opportunities I have let slip by to help them understand the Gospel.

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The second thing that breaks my heart is the number of people in churches around the world who think they are Christians but are not truly saved. It’s not easy to surrender everything to Jesus, but it pales in comparison to how difficult it will be to spend eternity without Him.

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What Do You Enjoy?

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Addressing the attendees at a recent seminar, speaker Michael Reeves said, “What we love and enjoy is foundationally important.” He went on to explain what we enjoy is far more significant than our outward behavior because it is our desires that drive our behavior. Since we want our behaviors to reflect the holiness of our Savior, I find it well worth considering and recognizing what it is we enjoy most in life.

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We will consume our time and attention with those people, hobbies, thoughts, and activities in which we take the greatest joy. So, it is what we enjoy most that will most shape and define our lives. This is why it is critical to be intentional in how we choose to spend our time and to guard our attention well. As we begin, ask yourself, what do you enjoy most in this life?
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