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Living For Him


The concept of giving our lives over to Christ is not popular in the church today. The idea of living for Jesus often invokes the images of the Apostles and Medieval Monks and Nuns. While those are examples, living for Jesus Christ in the twenty first century does not require a biblical fishing techniques or a brown habit. If we are to look back in Church history we should look for inspiration and seek to duplicate their devotion.

Being a Christian in this century is not without its challenges. It is one thing to become a hermit and live like the monks of old, but to live in this cyber technological world is another. The truth, our times are not so different or distant from the days of the Disciples. Back then Rome ruled and the technology they possessed was advanced and seducing. The Romans built aqueducts, toilets, bath houses, roads, ballista, and other architecture that could not be rivaled. And yet, in such a technological age, people were able to apply their faith in Jesus Christ.

Some contemporary Christians find the idea of being complete Christ followers as demanding. But honestly such a response is grounds for ungratefulness. Jesus dying for us was giving everything, He gave his life for ours. The least we can do is live for Him. The time has come to be Christ followers in a century of gizmos and a lack of God in the culture. I often long for the Middle Ages, when most of the world was Christian and even called Christendom. However, this is the age in which we live and the Lord has a reason and plan for us. We can live for Christ in these contemporary times. In fact, it has never been easier to share the Gospel. I imagine St. Paul would have loved to have Blog for the Corinthians or to Skype Christians in Syria. The mediums in which we can minister is astounding! The technology at our disposal can be great tool to tell people the Good News.

Jesus Christ is close to people in this day and age, just as he was in 30 A.D. Our Lord and Savior is still speaking to people and calling us to be his followers. We are connected to the past and yet live in this present while paving the path of the future in the Faith. We are called to live daily for Christ and that means right where God has us. We do not have to become monks to follow the Messiah and Master. A personal relationship with the Real Creator and Savior is available at anytime. All we must do is ask and believe and receive it. I hope that in this digital age we can remember to keep our eyes on the Divine Lord and let the world know His love.

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