There is no 'easy Christianity,' Jesus Christ made it clear

Jesus Christ made it clear that there no such thing as an easy Christian walk

"Easy Christianity" doesn't exist. If that were the case, then Jesus Christ would not have said in Matthew 16:24-26 (ESV):

"(24) Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (25) For whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?"

Diana Washington Valdez

Faith Today Ministries

 

Following Jesus gets easier once we die/give up our selfish ambitions and desires, and trade them in for God's best for us. Many Christians will miss out on the victorious life, and fail to grow and mature spiritually, by hanging on to the same old habits that drag them down.

The Lord longs to bless his sons and daughters; but, He is a holy God and we cannot realistically expect Him to bless us if we continue living disobedient lives. Feel-good messages from positive-thinking (only) preachers are no substitute for repentance. If you wonder why the blessings of God's promises aren't flowing, then we need look no further than the mirror.

Hebrews 12:14 (NLT) - Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord."

And then see -

Romans 12:1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."

I heard a Bible teacher put this in a very clear and simple way - from the Bible verse - and that is to place our bodies on the altar of God. We can offer ourselves up to God, who made us, or we can continue serving the devil with our bodies and the rest of our faculties.

There is no in between. We have one thing we can offer God - ourselves, our bodies. Use mind, soul and body to serve Him. We are ALL called to serve Him.

Find out from the Lord what exciting adventure He has in store for you. Don't settle for getting by until the rapture or whatever, or for mediocrity; ask Him for what He really wants to give you. That is the only thing that will really fulfill you.

Blessings to everyone,

Shalom

Diana Washington Valdez is an independent ordained Christian minister and president of Faith Today Christian Ministries.