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How Shall We Live
I am going to choose to ignore the reference to “when you are old” in this passage. None of us want to feel old. So I will focus on “follow me” with you today.
When I was younger I was blessed to follow Christ. The picture that the first part of the passage paints was more often than not what happened. I went where I wanted Christ to lead me. I thought I was going to be a full time missionary. I went to Bible school to meet the requirements of the mission boards I was considering. I was doing what I thought Christ wanted me to do. “I” was getting dressed and doing for Christ. The things I did were not bad or wrong. I just don’t think I spent much time listening to what God wanted.
As I grew up, listened more, and learned from God’s word what Christ wanted for my life I learned to be in His presence and ask “How does following Christ look?” I “stretched out my hands” Jesus took them and led me. I am grateful for a God who loves me enough to be personally involved in my life and family. This Thanksgiving Day take a minute to thank God for His love and care for you.
The Bible gives the answers to the question of “How then shall we live?” God has made us all unique and special. The way you “follow” will look different than the way I follow Christ. There are certain common ways we all follow Christ. We all have been called to be born, live and die. If you are young, Lord willing, you will grow to be old but remember none of us know the number of our days. Whether you are 10 or 110 do know Christ wants you to be with Him and follow Him. Are you going to go where you want or will you let Christ lead you even if it is “where you don’t want to go?”
Wow. you just wrote my story and I’m not even sure we have ever met… down to the thought that I was going to be a missionary. Aren’t you glad that God has a plan for our lives and some how or another it usually ends up so much better than we imagined? Thanks for reminding me.
God… help me to want what you want. Thanks for being so patient with me in the mean time.
Isn’t it crazy how it seems so difficult for us to stop and listen to God…so that we can pause long enough to really hear from him – vs. our own thoughts or others’ voices…and it’s especially difficult when those thoughts or voices are “good”. Thanks for sharing and causing me to pause Penny!