Good Morning Friends,
Do you ever wonder what really counts in this
life? What can you do with your life that will matter in the long-run, in the
eternal scheme of things? Paul tells the Galatians what matters. “For in Christ
Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing
that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Galatians 5:6)
Making money and advancing in your profession
aren’t what matters. Having a great house and fine cars aren’t what matters. Law-keeping
and religious rituals aren’t what matters and aren’t worth giving a life to. What
matters and what is worth giving a life to is the expression of faith through
love.
Faith that demonstrates itself pleases God. That
is what pleased God about Abraham and brought God’s blessing into Abraham's
life. “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
(Romans 4:3) And that phrase is quoted again in two other New Testament
passages (Galatians 3:6 and James 2:23). It was, and is, an important concept.
Faith pleases God. In fact, without faith,
nothing pleases God. Whatever is done that does not flow out of our trust in
and commitment to God just doesn’t even count with Him. “And without faith it
is impossible to please God.” (Hebrews 11:6)
“The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans
1:17)
“We live by faith, not by sight.” (2
Corinthians 5:7)
“Everything that does not come from faith is
sin.” (Romans 14:23)
Faith matters to God. And without faith, nothing else matters.
So, how’s your faith and how is it being
demonstrated?
His, by grace,
Steve
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