The Message of Reconciliation
Dear Champions,
The short excerpt is by Andy Stanley, and the Scripture is in the excerpt.
One of the worst lies that you can tell yourself when it comes to family is, "I don't care." You were born to care, and if you don't care, there is something wrong with you. There is a big old bungee cord attached to your belt loop. You run and all of a sudden that bungee cord yanks you back to that time of your life when you walked away and decided that you didn't care anymore. This applies to all family members, but where this comes most dramatic is in our relationship with our father.
Christ followers can't live with the excuse that I don't care because Christ's love compels us, and we are convinced that one died for all and that those that live should no longer live for themselves (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). Christ did for you something that was uncomfortable for Him, and now He is requiring for you to do something for Him that is uncomfortable for you.
If you are a Christ follower your entire life is to be a message that says, "Did you know that you can be reconciled to God?" Reconciliation is in spite of your sin. God says that you have to reconcile with others in spite of their sin because I reconciled with you in spite of your sin. Romans 5:8 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
If we are not careful our message is this. You can be reconciled to God in spite of your sin, but you can't be reconciled to me because of your sin. I have standards, and my standards are higher than God. When you became a follower of Jesus you died to yourself. Jesus said yes to you so that you can now say yes to Him.
You are to carry the message of reconciliation.
Champions, have a great week!-David Vining
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