Christian life is a progress ,often called a walk, indicating that there are steps and effort involved. That "walk" is not always easy, not always fun or exciting and most certianly not without error on our part.
The most comforting thing is to know where we are in relationship to were we and God wants us to be. Being in His will is the path of peace.
The biggest and most inportant step, actualy some refer to it as a leap, is the the commitment to and acceptance of Jesus as LORD.
It is the point at which one accepts Christ Jesus' will for their life rather than their own.
It is a very hard decission, but one that has eternal consiquences as well as consiquences here and now. A descission that without a doubt if done with sincerity will be life altering.
Just as a baby crawls before it walks and has to learn to stand before learning to walk ,so must the new born Christian work ,struggle and learn to walk with Christ.
As a lovng parent in their desire for the best for their child calls them, gets their attention, to stand them up and hold their hands, guide them, help them when they fall, that is how our father in heaven brings us along. Not with our eyes fixed on ourselves or the toys and things of this earth that catch our eye and attract us but by holdng his hand and looking into his face as we go through life.
Just as I told that feelings cannot be our only concideration ,I must tell you now that neither can "sight".
You will never see or know enough no matter how hard you try or how much you learn to accept Christ.
He has walked amung us made the path concoured the enemy and sits at the right hand of the father
But he does not just sit ,my freind. For with the same punctured hands that paid the price or our sin ,for our error, for our weaknss he reaches out to us . No matter were we are He is so close we can hear His whisper, so close that He hears our every murmur, so close that all we have to do is reach out to him in faith and accept him into our hearts and lives.
Trust in Him, step out in faith, accept Him as LORD and let Him show you the way.
Sincerely and
Respectfuly
His Cliff
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