He's Alive Now!
This chapter is summed up in a few words: "Don't drift along taking everything for granted." (The Message, vs. 5) There are some standards for being a Christian. Just as there are standards for being just about anything. Soccer comes to mind since both of my boys play. You can't profess to being a soccer player if you never actually play the game. Sure you can put on the uniform and carry the ball around, but to play you must know the rules and abide by them. Otherwise, you're not playing soccer, you're just kicking a ball around. Being a Christian follows the same guidelines. Know the rules & abide by them. In soccer the rules provide structure & order to the game. In Christianity, the rules provide structure & order to life. These rules have been put into place for your own good, so you may live the best life possible.
Paul says here that it is a continual process that one must daily test. If there is an area of your life that you are struggling with, fix it. Spend time in the Word & pray. Seek the council of mature Christians & continue to work on your faith. It's a relationship, not a membership & relationships take work. But be of good cheer, this relationship brings you to the extravagant love of God - how awesome is that?
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