the one(s) you really
serve
What or who do you serve? If you are serving yourself, you probably
have clearly devised ways of finding pleasure, satisfaction and approval. A life apart from God involves serving things
which by nature are not gods, but we’ve given them the status of “god” by our
priorities and behavior. These things
may include material success, popularity, beauty, health, fun, or even religion
or religious appearance.
A tragedy occurs when one has
received the freedom of life with God through Jesus, and then turns back to
seeking fulfillment, guidance, and spiritual nourishment in the “weak and
beggarly elements”. In search of wisdom, direction, or help in decision making,
one may consult the “Dear Ann” columns, the horoscope, the latest popular
reviews and articles, the “experts”… Yet
to place confidence in these partial truths and not in God is to in essence say,
“Jesus is not enough”. And we end up
feeding our flesh, starving our spirit.
Reflect on the following questions so
that you can get an accurate picture of yourself:
Where do
you most often look for affirmation?
_________________ _________________________________________________________
Where
do you most often seek comfort? _______________________ ________________________________________________________
Where do
you go for wisdom and help with decisions? ___________
________________________________________________________
Where do you place your
hope? ______________________________ _________________________________________________________
Your
answers may indicate what ‘gods’ or God you are serving. Are you trying to secure your salvation
through your own performance? Are you
placing your hope in other people or things?
Place your hope in Jesus, let your salvation rest upon God’s Truth, and
fortify your soul with the Truth of God’s Word.
Read and Pray: Romans
1:17-25, Colossians 1:19-23, Colossians 2:20-3:4
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