“And without faith it is
impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he
exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6
There is one word in this verse that defines what a
true Christian is more than any other.
It’s the word earnestly. Believing in God’s existence is not
enough. The demons in hell believe and
tremble in fear at the sound of His name (James 2:19). Many people too numerous to count will be
sorely astonished and amazed when the last day comes and their name is not
counted among the redeemed. It takes
more than belief; it takes earnest faith.
One must make it his or her sincere intent to know Christ and by
extension God, so that they can begin to fully understand who He is and who we
are in Him. We are His children. We are His delight. He created us for His own good pleasure. God desires that we know Him even as we are
known by Him.
To earnestly seek God is to determine in
your heart that you will search for the deeper nuances of His character so as
to more completely comprehend the bigger picture of what this whole Christian
life is all about. Think about it. Why is Jesus Christ the only name used as a
curse? Not Buddha, not Mohammed, only
Jesus. It’s to cheapen the value of His
name. Think about why Christians are the ones being martyred and not Hindus or
Buddhists or Jehovah’s Witness or Mormons, only Christians. What is it about Christianity that makes us
living targets in this world? It’s no
different then it was in Jesus world. He
was targeted by of all people the religious leaders. He posed a threat to their pious little world
of rules and restrictive regulations.
Today, Christ poses a threat to the world’s system of ignorant
ambivalence.
Christ
is returning for those who have diligently sought to live for Him, not for
those who play church. Make yourself
ready. The King is coming. Is He coming for you? Until Christ’s return, walk with the King and
be a blessing!
Resource: American Heritage®
Dictionary of the English Language
