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Hello my friends,
Really think about what kind of relationship you want for your life,You can not do or be anything without the lord in your life.
KATHY/simikathy
In Touch Daily Devotional
by Dr. Charles Stanley
Saturday July 1, 2006
Certainty About Salvation
1 John 5:13
One of the primary reasons that many Christians fail to serve the Lord joyfully is their uncertainty about where they stand with God. They may simply not understand the overarching nature of their relationship with God and as a result don’t want to commit themselves fully to His service.
You probably see this hesitancy played out in day-to-day life all the time. Perhaps you are acquainted with a man and a woman who are known as the “on again, off again” couple — the pair who seem to dance around the idea of relationship but somehow never quite seem able to fully commit. It is difficult to make a life-changing commitment when you’re not sure how the other person feels about you, isn’t it?
The same thing holds true in your life of faith as well. No one wants a spouse — or a Savior — who could leave at any time, for any reason. No, we want certainty. When that is missing, the whole context of the relationship is out of balance.
The apostle John was surely thinking about this as the Holy Spirit inspired him to write the beautiful little word of encouragement in 1 John 5:13. What was his purpose in writing? “That you may know that you have eternal life” (emphasis added).
John was writing to bring certainty to uncertain believers. He wanted them to know that there was no “off again” time for anyone who had engaged in a relationship with the Father. Because God is your constant companion, you can trust that He is faithful — eternally.
America at the Crossroads
As we celebrate our freedom this month, let us remember the roots from which our country was established. Dr. Stanley teaches in America at the Crossroads, that while a Christian's ultimate citizenship is in heaven, followers of Christ must help guide our nation back onto a godly course before it's too late. Order your copy here.
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