Where Is The Commitment?

I had occasion to talk with a pastor in my city this morning. As we talked, I heard a common lament regarding the lack of faithfulness among the "saints". It seems that little reason is needed for most to miss the appointed times of worship. Not to mention the challenge of getting people to step up and engage in a ministry that requires commitment.

As we talked, it came to my mind that the Lord has always had only a remnant of those who professed who were true believers. It is no different today!

Jesus Christ Himself spoke of the pathway to Heaven as being strait and narrow! Requiring that we genuinely follow Him if we are to have a legitimate hope of spending forever with Him. Jesus said that not everyone who calls Him Lord will enter Heaven, but only those who do the will of the Father!

Why is this message so rejected by the professing church today? How have those who should know better become so deafened and blinded toward the truth?

The call to follow Christ is a call to a radical lifestyle of forsaking sin- even the appearance of evil- and perfecting holiness in the fear of God!

The beauty of the new birth is that it brings to life the desire within us to live in such a fashion!

The last day message to us is "be not deceived." Examine yourself in the light of Scripture, and know that your heart is right with God!

Our eternal soul is worth whatever effort is needed to secure its salvation!

How are we living in light of eternity?

God bless.