I am having the dawning realization that success in the Christian life requires daily work. You know, I have heard plenty of sermons about reading my Bible every day and praying every day and although the fruit of this message might involve that, this message is not about that directly. It is about this- the idea that we can take even a single day for granted, or let up even for a moment.
The truth is our enemy is always at work. Our enemy, the devil, doesn't take days off. It's almost as if we think he does- like we can fool around with an undisciplined attitude because we don't feel like taking our relationship with Christ seriously on some given day. I am telling you- if you want to succeed, you are going to have to fight on your hands and knees every day to have it. If you slack off, our enemy will shred you to pieces at an unexpected moment, like a farmer waiting for a pig to get fat before the slaughter the enemy will wait for just the right time to destroy you. Beware- the Christian life is fraught with peril. It is a daily fight that does not ever really let up. It seems to me the reason why the church has so many problems is simply because we let down our guard on some days, not walking with God every day, not seeking the grace we need to live sin free every single day of our lives. If you want to see victory in your life, you need a persevering perspective of taking each day by the horns and not letting up until you are completely asleep... then wake up the next morning and start all over. Don't be caught asking God for longterm success- that can be just another way to dodge the responsibility of following God today. Daily grace is needed to win this fight...
Your companion in Christ,
Sean
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