Monday, March 19, 2012

Journey of Salvation

I have often thought of salvation of an 'event' but truly it seems better described as a journey.  Ofcourse, there is a moment in the life of a person where we come to God in earnest - asking for His gracious forgiveness - believing in His Son Jesus' life, death resurrection and return - claiming His Lordship over our lives.  However, it is a daily process of change and transformation that leads us closer to God.

Under the 'journey' idea, I think of a train.  I have been on a train many times during my business career - sometimes near the engine and sometimes near the caboose and other times nearer the middle.  Our Christian lives have different segments not unlike train-cars.  All part of one train going in one direction (hopefully).

It seems there is always a part of our trains that is the hardest to keep moving in the same direction.  One rebellious boxcar that desires to make its own way or even flat out stop in its tracks.  Sometimes our Christian walk is hindered in its growing by this 'weak link'.  Each of us have our own unique struggles and weaknesses but scripture teaches about a few that are held in common by a great many believers.  One is discussed in Matthew 6:19-24 - slavery to money, possessions and stuff. Read that passage and ask God to show you where you stand in this area.  With most of us, we can surely improve.  God calls us to have a heart for Him and His Kingdom and when our earthly treasure becomes our focus than we divert energies of our heart from Him to 'Stuff'.  Stuff never saved anybody and stuff is temporary.

Let's take an inventory of our 'journey' and see what train-cars need re-alignment to keep us moving along the tracks of a spiritual life following God Almighty!

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