Good Morning!! When we become Christians we should accept the “whole package” offered by Jesus. This includes His authority over our lives. If we don't accept Jesus as our Lord, master and authority,...isn't that somehow implying that He's not worth being accepted also as a Savior? Christ is either fully competent and reliable, or He's not.
But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.—James 2:18,19 (NIV)
Saying that accepting Jesus means agreeing to follow Jesus, does not suddenly make our obedience a condition for salvation. No cured patient brags that they earned their recovery, by faithfully adhering to her doctor’s orders. But neither do they expect a medicine to save their life, if they don't follow the prescription! God’s good news is not just a ticket to heaven,...sin is a deadly disease,...intimacy with God is true wellness. Do we dare, be selective, as to which parts of the treatment we assent to.
Eternal life is a free gift from God based on Christ’s death on the cross,
...not something we achieve by merit or personal performance.
Heal us, Great Physician. Make us fit both for eternity and for living out this day. Amen.
"The LORD is your shepherd,
...so why whould you ever need to worry."
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