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BOOKENDS TO FAITH
by Larry Belh
from Chambers Works
And He saith unto them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men".
Matthew 4:19
Christmas is a wonderful time of year to remember and rejoice that God indeed gave His only
begotten Son to be Savior of the world.
Likewise, we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ each year; and because we know that He arose from the dead, we are confident that we too will have life in God's presence for all eternity.
However, of 89 chapters in the four Gospels, only 4 have to do with Jesus' birth; and 9 concern His death and resurrection.
76 chapters of the Gospels cover the ministry and teaching of Jesus, and His call upon our lives to follow Him.
Yes, celebrating what God has done is good and delightful. But celebrations are mere bookends to our faith. The life of faith is the daily living, in:
following the Messiah
abiding in Him
taking up our cross
doing unto the least of these our brethren
preaching the gospel to every creature
making disciples
going and sinning no more
being salt and light in the world
living not by bread alone, but by every Word of God
walking by faith, not by sight
proving our love by our obedience
loving one another
studying to show ourselves approved
casting all our cares on Him
giving thanks in all things
our willingness to suffer for His sake
assembling ourselves together
doing all to the glory of God
[(add your own)]
Whew! Me thinks I just described abundant life in Christ. This calls for a celebration, and then I think I'll go fishing.