“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” (Romans 5:10)
Reconcile - cause to coexist in harmony; to settle (as in a disagreement); restore friendly relations between two or more parties.
The sin of Adam transferred itself to all men resulting in a gulf between God and man. Habakkuk 1:13 tells us that the eyes of God are too pure to look on evil, for He cannot tolerate wrongdoing; therefore, man was separated from God and would remain so until His plan of salvation would come to fruition. The death of Jesus Christ repaired that broken relationship. His blood, when applied to sin, not only provided payment for that sin, but also brought restoration. That lone act bridged the gaping chasm that existed between Creator and man.
If you are a Christian, it may be difficult for you to accept that you were at one time an enemy of God. We are not Christians simply because we live in America and we are not Christians simply because we attend weekly church services. We aren’t necessarily a Christian if we are a member of a church or even a deacon or elder. Being a Christian entails giving something up. It involves letting go. Just believing in God is a start; however, as James 2:19 states “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.” Believing in God should elicit change in us. We should be compelled to emulate Christ. We should want to read His word. We should want to live for Him. Just acknowledging God’s existence doesn’t relinquish control of our lives and that is what is required. We must give ourselves away. We must surrender.
There is a cost associated with living for God. We must be willing to turn from our old life. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17; NLT) Not allowing that change is like looking at your disheveled appearance in the mirror and walking away without making any changes. Actually, God does the changing; His Holy Spirit will lead and guide you through this maze called life. He will make alterations to your thought processes and character if you allow Him to. To not allow it is like dying of thirst and yet leaving a cool, refreshing glass of water on the table and walking away. Accept all God has for you. Draw close to Him and learn from Him. He has plans for you that you cannot realize in your life without submission to His will. There is really nothing to think over; the decision is really quite simple. Submit to God’s spiritual surgery and live.
WALK WITH THE KING TODAY AND BE A BLESSING!
