I have two friends who call themselves Christians and both of them really struggle with their faith. One is always concerned about losing his faith so that he works hard to please the Lord with his good works. The other is so confused and full of ridiculous questions as to be tiresome to listen to. I have rest in my faith. I was born again in 1973. The power of a changed life is still with me to this very day. I do not struggle to understand. I do not waste time trying to intellectually understand it all. I do not feel compelled to work so that God will be impressed enough to let me in. Neither am I presumptuous thinking that I can live how I choose and that Heaven will be awaiting me anyway.
The Christian faith is a hard road to walk on if you are doing it all by human will and human strength. The finished work of Christ is enough. If anyone is in Christ they are new creations. Born again means something. Maybe my friends are very religious but have never been born again.
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