The future will not be what it should be if we fall prey to discouragement about our defeats or to pride about our privileges. Whatever has gone before, the Lord wants us to press ahead to the better tomorrow that He has in store for us.
We celebrate birthdays, but do we do anything with our sons and daughters each year to mark the anniversary of their baptism into Christ? And do we talk with our younger children about how important that day will be in their lives when it arrives?
Let’s not take for granted the blessing of having a Creator who cares for us — a gracious Father who is ready and able to supply our every personal need. We can live each day in the confidence that we are supported by a power greater than ourselves.
People we come in contact with each day need to hear the gospel, and they may not know anyone else who will share it with them. We have an obligation to talk with others about the Lord, but it is far more than a mere duty — it is a privilege.
We should view the weekly assemblies of the congregation as a joy and privilege. Given the difficulties of life in this world, it is not likely that we will survive living in it without the edification we get when we worship together. Think about it.
We need to make sure our daily example is one that leads our fellow Christians on the upward path of growth. And beyond setting a good example, we need to engage in teaching, admonishing, and prayer on behalf of our brethren in the Lord.
In Christ, each of us is blessed with the ability to serve. We need to be busy doing our part in the body of Christ. Ultimately, the Lord will judge our workmanship. Let’s work so as not to be ashamed of the quality of our efforts (2 Timothy 2:15).
Our attitudes are important. Let’s determine that our work will be helped, and not hindered, by the way we choose to think. Let’s make this a week of significant attitude improvement — and let’s be thankful for the work we can do together.
Life is rough. The negative pressures on our spiritual lives are heavy almost beyond our ability to bear. We need the Bible — and we need to see our need for the Bible, especially in our families. let’s make it our aim to study the Bible more!
Let’s take the opportunity to think this week about the error that is committed when we turn a family holiday into a religious observance. Let’s teach our children that the Bible is to be our guide in the matter of “special days.”
