July 23, 2012 What Do I Do?

What Do I Do? Romans 14:17-18 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. WHEN you are looking for a job, what is one essential detail you need to know? How about, “What is the work I am required to do?” Is that a question you ask of your Lord? Or are you too busy asking him to do what you want him to do for you? We’re good at that, aren’t we? “God, please do this today! I need you to make this happen!” Please know, it is proper to petition God, to ask him for the things you need. But please know even more, there are things he requires you to do for him. A dangerous line in Christianity is, “You don’t have to do anything to be saved.” True, you become a Christian by God’s grace, but you must confess your sin, repent of your sin and confess Jesus as your Lord to be saved. Then comes the “doing” time—to act into your salvation. That means you do what is right in God’s sight. You serve him as you respond in love to God and to others as you rightly obey him. “Doing the love” in God’s grace must be your highest life priority. Obedient doing is a love response to God for his salvation on your life, and obedient doing shows God’s love to others. Doing what’s right, loving God are certainly actions God requires you to do. Be right with God. “Do the love” and enjoy your life with him. It’s True! What you do matters.