MY FRIENDS, IS IT TIME TO FOCUS ON OUR LIFESTYLE?

Oct. 9, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IS IT TIME TO FOCUS ON OUR LIFESTYLE?

My friends, let’s ask ourselves a few questions today about a Christian’s lifestyle, which defines the “habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode in which we live” for Christ or not.

First question, can our friends, family, love ones, co-workers, neighbor’s, and the world recognize a sharp contrast between our lifestyle and the world? While at work or with our friends can we speak just as passionate about explaining what happen on the latest episode of Empire, Scandal, the half and half not’s and Dancing with the Stars as anyone else in the room?

Are the fruit of God’s spirit firmly embedded into our lifestyle and does God, His word and Spirit reign supreme in all we do? My friends what about our lifestyle and the few flaws it may have, we go to church each week and allow the Spirit to entertain us, we pay a faithful tithe , we even visit the sick from time to time but are we committed to Christ in all we do and say?.

These are just a few, very personal questions with very detrimental outcomes that we have to address, if we have not given up on our journey to the “promise Land.” And if our desire is to continue  on this journey, we must focus on which answer prepares I will be able to say one day;

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Tim 4:7-8 (KJV)

.My friends, nothing about our life should tell the world that this is our permanent residence here on earth and once our character takes on that attitude then, even though the road gets narrower with less people traveling it, Christ is there Guiding us through the torrential storms from Satan.

Storms that Christ only allows to strengthen our faith and endurance, so we may finish the course. Remember, “whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21(NIV)

God’s Word and Spirit must be a part of every thought, activity, conversation, and motive, of our life even what we eat and drink, until our lifestyle magnifies the life Christ lived while on this earth and that was of a humble servant.

“Satan well knows that all whom he can lead to neglect prayer and the searching of the Scriptures, will be overcome by his attacks.” (E.G. White the Great Controversy pp 519). Therefore as heirs to God’s kingdom and joint heirs with Christ, we must forever keep our eyes focused on our Savior and where He leads us.

And if we will allow that to happen our lifestyle will reflect God “the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring……And wherever the life of God is in the hearts of men, it will flow out to others in love and blessing. (E. G. White, Desire of ages pp 77 )

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY