Reflections From Sunday Evening

Followers of Jesus Christ find themselves in a tremendous position. Christians are forgiven, Spirit filled with all the inspiration and foundational work the Lord does in life, and assured of eternal life in heaven. That is all great. But that merely scratches the surface of the Christian life. Frankly we are not "saved" so we may enjoy the benefits the Christian life. The Christian life is about being called and challenged to claim the purpose God has for us. The way to meet the challenge is through courageous commitment to following Christ and serving Him and people. This was our lesson from the Book of Esther. She was discovering that she was not favored and chosen merely for the pleasure of royalty. She was favored and chosen and came to royal position to be poised for her purpose. When the challenge came she stepped forward with courageous commitment. What an example. Listen for your call and meet the challenge with courageous commitment. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. steve