Quick Thought:  Doesn’t Fit

While on a walk just now, I saw the strangest sight:  a guy riding bicycle … while smoking a cigarette.

And the thought that immediately hit me was “Man, that DOESN’T FIT!”  Smoking a cigarette and riding a bike just don’t seem to go together, to put it mildly.

Likewise, sin DOESN’T “FIT” in a Christian’s life.

Because the reason Christ came in the first place was to save and rescue us from that very thing:  sin.

  • “… the devil has sinned from the beginning.  The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8b)
  • “For the Son of Man [i.e., Jesus] has come to seek and to save” the lost (Luke 19:10)
  • “knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, that our body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:6)
  • “instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.” (Titus 2:12-14)

So, here and now, I’m sending out a call to righteousness and purity in our daily living.  A call to recommit and “double-down” on the fruit of the Spirit in our day-to-day lives.  To restore the same focus on and passion and appreciation for such things which we experienced when first coming to Christ.

Because the very freedom He gave us in salvation is not the freedom to sin but rather the freedom from  sin.  Not the freedom to sin but rather the freedom to submit and obey.

And grow.  And worship.  And actively fellowship – with Him as well as our fellow believers.

What a wonderful way to walk and live, does it get any better than that?!

Consistent purity produces persistent pleasure – for God and man.
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