Dr. Dave Bryan
We are aware how others see and perceive us, and many times that calls out our deepest concerns and fears, all the more so when we consider how we are seen by God Himself. But, in Christ, we have no fear. For in Him, there is no condemnation!
Jesus is the only thing that truly makes a difference in the world of struggle and pain brought on by sin. For those IN CHRIST, the hope of life is always present.
In this day of quarrels and dissension, divisions and factions, we need to be reminded that in Christ, we have a common walk of faith, not only among ourselves but with our Lord. Accepting Him as our Savior places us in a position that Paul describes as being ‘fellow heirs with Jesus,’ and we stand unshaken as we travel the path of this Common Christianity!
Every moment of every day, we decide the focus of our hearts and minds as we go through the priorities of our lives. What we focus on, what we give importance to determines our outlook, our actions, and eventually our success or failure. Paul tells us that his desire is to consider the sufferings and difficulties of this world as secondary to the rich standing we have in Christ.