presumption

We can list many examples of expecting something and it not turning out as we thought it would.

This is just the same with faith in Christ Jesus.

We know He is a Savior to all, He is. We hear that God is love and He is. But then like a teenager whose parents have always been there for them, we start to take them for granted that no matter how the teen child treats them they will be there.

However something changes and the parents can’t be there any longer. Have you seen this happen? It’s a shock to their system, they were not prepared for this turn of events. Their parents may have warned them and they didn’t hear them or just chose not to believe it.

Friends the Lord of heaven and earth the Creator God has also given us those same warnings.

In 1 John 2:3-6 we are warned if one does not walk with the Lord but exercises their own standards of living, they are without light.

John 15:1-8 says we are to be constantly connected to Him, abiding in Christ means a constant receiving of His Spirit, a life surrendered to Him in service.

Remember nothing good comes from us, but Christ – so just because we act good and giving does not mean we earn rights to the Kingdom – that’s presumption.

The channel of communication must be open continually between you and God. Just like that true vine that John writes about, so we are to cling to and draw “sap” from Jesus and in doing so we receive from Him by faith the strength and perfection of His own character. Colossians 1:23

This is how we are reconciled in Christ. This is what pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell and by Him be reconciled.

So we need to ask ourselves ” do I just assume knowing about Him and believing in Him is enough”?

Living in faith is good. Being grounded meaning living connected and steadfast is better, as we will not be moved from the hope of the gospel which we have heard. And it is fruitful.

Friends sit down put away all the distractions of this world, pray and listen to the Word of the Lord.

He is very much interested in meeting you daily to solve the problems and issues of your heart and yes this is what every teen needs to hear, please encourage them as well.

To be still, and know the one true God.

In Christ Love, Amen