There should come a point in our walk with the Lord that we no longer follow Him simply out of duty and obligation, as a servant would his master. Instead, we follow Christ out of our love for Him, knowing that He loves us so much that He considers us as friends.
You may not realize this, but for those of us who are on Christian radio, when we speak to our listening audience, we are actually talking to our friends.
Have you noticed that when you laugh, others around you sometimes laugh too? Have you also noticed that when you share a smile with someone, their countenance changes?
If you always strive to be the center of attention and to advance your position in life, you will likely miss the greatest banquet feast of all times with our Savior. However, if you live humbly before the Lord, always placing other people’s needs ahead of your own, you will be rewarded with a seat of honor when Jesus returns for His children.
Have you ever thought about the fact that each day we add a chapter to the story of our life? What attributes are written in your book?
After those who died with the saving knowledge of Christ have risen, we Christians who are alive and remain will suddenly be transported to meet with Jesus in the clouds. What a magnificent meeting that will be!
Unless otherwise stated, all Bible Verses quoted from the New International Version (NIV).