Weekly Devotion

“In 90 minutes, I went from calling 911 to receiving a stent in my right coronary artery. I can only thank God,” my cousin’s husband said.

Our faith in Christ should be the motivating factor about how we live, not anything else. If we are part of Christ by our faith, we are accepted, no matter our actions, religious practices, or attempts at being good.

One of my favorite ‘80s TV shows was The A-Team. Actor George Peppard played Lieutenant Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith, the leader of a small band of men from the 5th Special Forces Group. “I love it when a plan comes together” was his signature calling card.

“Your text was great timing for me,” (B) replied. He went on to describe that his wife was in the hospital again. “I’m walking through some fires right now,” he said.

Christian believers face harsh realities that non-believers don’t. We live with the promise of things not seen, whereas atheists use the world to back up their claims.

Considering his articulate and thorough writing, I’m surprised he never spelled out his problem. As with many lessons the Bible teaches us, the whys, whens, and hows don’t matter as much as thank you and I will.

It’s a window straight to our hearts. When impatient, we demonstrate to God and everyone else, “I’m more important than you. I come first. I know better. I trust myself more than you.”

Well, I wonder why Jesus spoke about loving others so often. One answer comes to mind: By loving others, we show the spirit of Christ within us. Forgiving others reflects the state of our hearts and the abundance of Jesus Christ in our lives.

We often make a big deal about what we like and what we don’t — but as long as the focus is on the Grace and Salvation from our Savior, and we glorify God, we shouldn’t sweat some of the details.

Every day is different. Some days, I spend more time exploring Scripture, while others, it’s all about my prayers. A common expression amongst Christians and non-Christians is to say, “I’ll pray for you.”