Several days after celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, I continue to think about the price He paid for us. When we wonder how much Jesus loves us, we should think about Him hanging on the cross with His arms stretched out wide, showing us that He loves us "this much" as my sweet little niece would say. Sadly enough, as we go through the day to day hustle and bustle of life, we forget how much He sacrificed.
As I have mentioned on this blog before, our little church is making some changes. Change is not only hard, but it's exhausting. In fact, I mentioned to a friend how nice it would be to just go back to "normal"; you know, just sitting on the pew on Sundays, singing inspiring songs, listening to an inspiring message, and leaving church feeling...well, inspired.
However, when those thoughts come trickling in, the image of Jesus hanging on the cross flashes in my mind. He didn't hang on the cross so I could simply sit in the pew on Sundays. He sacrificed so that I may have eternal life and help others learn about Christ so they can have eternal life, as well.
Church is work...God's work. How can I keep my gifts hidden from everyone just so I won't have to work hard? How can I waste what he sacrificed so much for? We have to get up, get moving, and get changing! He made the greatest sacrifice; now, what can we do for Him?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~John 3:16
As I have mentioned on this blog before, our little church is making some changes. Change is not only hard, but it's exhausting. In fact, I mentioned to a friend how nice it would be to just go back to "normal"; you know, just sitting on the pew on Sundays, singing inspiring songs, listening to an inspiring message, and leaving church feeling...well, inspired.
However, when those thoughts come trickling in, the image of Jesus hanging on the cross flashes in my mind. He didn't hang on the cross so I could simply sit in the pew on Sundays. He sacrificed so that I may have eternal life and help others learn about Christ so they can have eternal life, as well.
Church is work...God's work. How can I keep my gifts hidden from everyone just so I won't have to work hard? How can I waste what he sacrificed so much for? We have to get up, get moving, and get changing! He made the greatest sacrifice; now, what can we do for Him?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~John 3:16
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