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“For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard,
so that we do not drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1
It came
quickly, and then it was gone.They said it would change everything, but they were wrong.
When the experts stood before man and claimed it to be truth, it gave the writers something new to capture the whimsical mind of mankind for a short period of time.
Some waited, some held parties, some built shelters, some said prayers and some just went to bed only to wake up on the 22nd of December, 2012 to discover the end did not come, and the world is still spinning at 23.4º and rotating around the sun, despite what the experts said.
Today, is January 2nd, 2013 and we are down the path of the next rotation around the sun for the next 364 days. What will be the next fantasy that mankind creates to distract the population from the truth? The truth that walked amongst us, helped set us on a path of righteousness and was willing to sacrifice everything He had to ensure that we were allowed eternity with Him one day. His truth was rejected by many in those days and is still being rejected today, because it is so simple.
What He came to this world to tell us, was demonstrated by His walk and His character and His sacrifice. In all of time it has never changed, despite our attempts to complicate it and try to make it unobtainable. It’s about time we spread the message of His truth or get out of the way and be willing to accept our fate without Him. You see the message is simply Believe, Accept, Repent and Serve.
Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, sent to die for our sin and to redeem us before the Father.
Accept His sacrifice as the only way to eternity with God the Father, and that we are forgiven for our transgressions, through the sacrifice that God, Himself, provided.
Repent of those things that separate you from receiving God’s grace and turn from your sinful nature, which exists in each of us from the moment of our birth. You cannot live a perfect sin free life, but through accepting Christ’s love and forgiveness, you can be renewed and your sins forgiven.
Serve others, and help them better understand the message of God’s grace and mercy. Demonstrate to the world the love that God has for mankind as it was demonstrated to us through His own Son – Jesus Christ. Stop focusing on yourself and learn to focus on helping your fellow man come to the Father.
Will Christ return in 2013? Who knows but God the Father? If someone is telling you the date, you can be assured they are mistaken. You have a New Year to create a new you. I’m not talking about losing that extra 10 pounds around the waistline, I’m talking about a new spiritual you. One day your mind will cease to function, your heart will stop beating and your flesh and bones will dry up in the grave. At that moment the real you will live for eternity (infinitely longer than this life) in the presence of God or the presence of evil. Make this the year that you become firmly committed to eternity in heaven with the Father. Don’t over complicate it, yes you’ve done some bad things, and yes God’s grace is big enough to overcome every single one of them. You simply need to Believe, Accept, Repent and Serve Him going forward, forgetting what has been buried behind you. Then, it doesn’t matter when Christ decides to return, you’re eternity will be set in place.
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