Keep Moving

Albert Einstein once said "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. "

The Christian life is much the same. You can't get lulled into a period of doing nothing. You must keep moving in your faith.

Colossians 2:6 "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

In order to continue to live in Him, we have to continue to get to know Him. We can't do that in a vacuum. Every Christian needs time in the word, in prayer, and in fellowship with other Christians.

I have two challenges for you (and myself) this Christmas.

1. Reread the Christmas story and read it slowly. Think about it; meditate on it. Perhaps read it from a different translation so that it forces you to slow down and think your way through it. Really think through who Jesus is and what He means to you.

2. If you want to receive a blessing this Christmas, then seek to be a blessing in someone else's life. It amazes me how God blesses me when I reach out to others.

Have a restful, Christ-filled holiday and I'll be back in January.

Being and Becoming

I found this written in an old journal. I can't remember if this is an original writing or if it came from something I was reading at the time. It still sounds good though.

Is doing more important to you than being?
Is what you are acquiring more important to you than what you are becoming?
Is your job more important to you than relationships?
Are things more important to you than people or people's needs?
Do you think busyness, speed, and efficiency rank near the top of the list of virtues?

Think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy. (Philippians 4:8)

Don't be so concerned with doing as being.
And not so concerned with being as becoming.
Becoming like Christ.