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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beg you to lead a
life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with
all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one
another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of
the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Paul, while a guest in a
Roman jail awaiting trial, sent a message to the Christians at
Ephesus. The message was clear, then and now. If we call
ourselves Christians, we have accepted Christ's resurrection as
our salvation for our lives and souls by faith. Having accepted
Christ as our Savior, are we not obligated to emulate the life
examples he gave us?
The obvious answer is yes. How can we call ourselves Christians
and do other? Our lives should be a testimony for our love of
Jesus by how we conduct ourselves.
St. Paul and Martin Luther are examples of Christians who put
their lives on the line because of their love and belief in
Christ. We have been called by Christ to become examples for
other people. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, Scout leaders,
Stephen Ministers, missionaries and those who help feed the
disenfranchised are examples of Christians showing compassion to
the human need so deeply evident in our daily lives. Our love
for Christ is shown by how we use the blessings given to us.
Father in heaven,
inspire us to follow the example of your Son, Jesus Christ, as
he made a difference in the lives he touched so many years ago.
We thank you for your love and generosity in making us a part of
your family. Amen.
Richard McDiffett
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