Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Learn and Live
"My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received Christ Jesus the Master; now live him. You're deeply rooted in him. You're well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you've been taught. School's out; quit studying the subject and start living it!
--- Colossians 2:6,7 (The Message)
I've known people who are what I call "professional students." They spend their life taking courses, attending classes, and pursuing degrees, but they never seem to do anything with what they've learned.
What a waste!
If you've learned it, you need to live it.
This is true of the Christian life, too. As you've learned Christ, live Christ. Otherwise, what value is the knowledge that you've gained?
If you've learned of God's love -- share His love.
If you've learned of His patience -- be patient with others.
If you've received His forgiveness -- forgive others.
So, if you know it, JUST DO IT!
--- Colossians 2:6,7 (The Message)
I've known people who are what I call "professional students." They spend their life taking courses, attending classes, and pursuing degrees, but they never seem to do anything with what they've learned.
What a waste!
If you've learned it, you need to live it.
This is true of the Christian life, too. As you've learned Christ, live Christ. Otherwise, what value is the knowledge that you've gained?
If you've learned of God's love -- share His love.
If you've learned of His patience -- be patient with others.
If you've received His forgiveness -- forgive others.
So, if you know it, JUST DO IT!
// posted by theChurchGuy @ 8/13/2003
