Week of May 20, 2022
“For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” (Luke 12:48, NKJV)
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10, NKJV)
To live the life of Christ opens up all kinds of possibilities to us but also it carries great responsibility. As our understanding of God deepens and as we become aware of His presence, which He said, He will never leave us we must recognize that we become responsible. Light brings responsibility. Our life must reflect what we believe. The characteristics of God must be evident in our daily life through our purity of life, our love, forgiveness, integrity and much more.
Christ has said that He has come that we might have life but He also said life more abundantly. The abundant life is a wonderful life to experience, but to experience it you must understand the greater responsibility that goes along with that. Do not be content with just hearing about the abundant life, live to a higher standard; yes one of greater responsibility, but one that produces the “much more” life of Christ through your life.
God Bless, Pastor Rick