What If...

Read Titus 1:10-16

What if we took Jesus' command to follow Him seriously? What would that look like for us as a church? What would that mean for you and I personally? Would we live differently than we do right now?

Think about it - when Jesus called His first disciples He called them to a new life, a new way of living. They left their old ways and started living according to a new way - Jesus' way.

If we were to honestly evaluate our lives could we honestly say we are following the words and ways of Christ Jesus? Listen most of us can say we believe in Jesus - in His words and ways. But have they affected us to the point of touching our heart to the extent that it actually changes the way we live? We're not talking about behavior modification; we're talking about a change of heart where our greatest desire is to live for Him in every single way possible.

The apostle Paul said in Titus 1:16 that many claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. Wow! That is quite an indictment about the heart condition of so many in Paul & Titus' day. And I believe it's still quite true in our day.

So what are we to do? I think it all comes down to two things. First it's about making a decision that we will do everything within our power to follow Jesus' call to Follow Him. And second, that begins with submitting to the power of the Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow it begins by responding to the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Let's make that decision today - to live and love God by fully following Him with the help and power of the Holy Spirit.