Oct 23, 2018
Don't become lazy, but
imitate those whose faith and patience led to inheriting what God promised. Heb 6:12
Faith doesn't just
say it believes, it lives out the belief daily.
In
1950, Zenith released a product called Lazy Bones, a cumbersome device tethered
to the TV by a long cord. Zenith's founder demanded something better. So in
1955 Mr. Polley produced an innovation called the Flash-Matic, a ray-gun remote
control sold just as TV sets were making their way into every American home.
"Absolutely harmless to humans!" the Flash-Matic ads promised. Within
decades, a television could be found in practically every American home, and
nearly every TV set had a remote to go with it.
If you have been navigating through this devotional, by
now you have felt the constant calling to the deeper life. It’s not written to be a theology of comfort,
but challenging us to go deeper into the calling of Christ as His followers. It is a calling that is neither remote nor control.
Today’s text from Hebrews is a chapter warning about the
risks of leaving the faith, as well as challenging us to live out our beliefs
every day. Some see this section as
simply hyperbole, and others are more literal in their interpretation. But either way, it again reminds us that
having faith in Christ is not for the faint-hearted. You cannot be a believer of Jesus and also be a
“Lazy Bones”. There is no remote control
living in the Christian faith, you have to get up and do something.
These days, many comment about how Americans have become so
lazy they expect everything to be remotely controlled. We watch movies from our laptops, manage our homes
from the smartphone, and bark out commands to audio devices for them to
follow. Even in churches, you see many
people sitting while a few on stage seem to do the work. Many would rather send than serve. The Christian faith has become increasingly lazy. Then we wonder why our bodies grow fat and
our faith grows cold, or why miracles seem to decline and church closures seem
to rise. The remote control lifestyle
has not just made daily chores more convenient, it has made our lives more
compromised.
Make a decision to get up off your seat and take a
stand. Choose to not be known by your
laziness, but by your faithfulness.
Imitate the great heroes of the Bible --- because they were neither lazy
nor compromised. Take on the enemies of
God like David did. Stand for the truth
like Moses did. Serve Jesus with all
your heart like Mary Magdelene did. Hunger for Jesus like Mary did. Don’t just say you believe in Jesus, show it.
I encourage you to live your life as an example of what
Godly people are like. Work to be diligent, committed, faithful, patient, and worthy of
the inheritance God has given us.
Because living a remote control life
is Absolutely Harmful to Humans!!!
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