The day after Thanksgiving. My heart is full. My house is full. My refrigerator is full. What will I eat today? Turkey- yes. But then there is corn, beans, squash, potatoes, stuffing and don’t get me started on all the leftover desserts.
Every day we have choices to make. Some are survival choices: eating. Others are hobby choices: reading. And others are activity choices: Black Friday Shopping.
When it comes to being a Christian, we also have choices. First and most, the decision to follow Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. Then, choices to serve, to be kind, to love, to pray.
I’ve heard much about a little bit of Jesus plus good works plus good living is all I need to choose in this life and then I’m good with God and heaven will be my home. I’m not sure where this theology came from but if you are good enough now, then why did Jesus come to die in the first place? Nowhere in the Bible does it say have a little bit of faith and a little bit of good works. No, the shed blood of Jesus is all that will put us in a right relationship with God. Belief that I am a sinner, nothing righteous within me, surrender my life to Jesus and accept the free gift of salvation He offers to all mankind.
I made that choice over 30 years ago and I continue to pursue Jesus as my first love. My desire, my choice, is to know Him more and for my life to reflect Him.
Have you made that choice today?
Romans 4:4-5: “When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned. But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.”