God is calling us to follow the way that leads to Life: By turning away from sin and turning towards righteousness, we experience Life. Being saved and forgiven of sin compels us to repent of evil ways and live life in a way that glorifies God. This is the way the tax collectors and prostitutes were following, and they were entering the Kingdom of God because they were open to the ways of Life, unlike the Jewish religious authorities who were stuck in their own ways.
Following God's way means we focus not so much on ourselves, but on God Who came to us in Jesus, emptying Himself, that we may be saved and that He may receive the Glory as we give of ourselves wholly in service to others, a way of life that moves us beyond self-righteouesness.
No comments:
Post a Comment