NOT BECAUSE WE DESERVED IT
Today's reading: Jeremiah 48:1-49:6, 2 Timothy 1, Proverbs 14:7-22

"It is God who saved us and chose us to live a holy life. He did this not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan long before the world began--to show his love and kindness to us through Jesus Christ." 2 Timothy 1:9 NLT

If you're watching the news, there is controversy stirring regarding the coming to Christ of a celebrity.

I don't know the reasons. I don't know what purpose questioning his conversion has. I don't know why it's being doubted.

I also don't know which side is doing the stirring.

If it's the unsaved side--then I don't expect any better.

If it's the Christian community--shame on us!

This man claims Jesus as his Savior.

This man says God has forgiven his sins.

This man has publicly confessed to seeking salvation and finding it in the name of Christ.

This man admits he was a sinner, is not perfect and has been changed by Jesus' blood.

Christian brother or sister, how do you argue that point?

Were you not standing in that same spot at one point in your life?

Did you not pray the same prayer, seek the same forgiveness, receive the same change, claim the power of that same Blood?

Did Christ not die for you?

Who are you compared to him?

Were your sins easier for Him to forgive? Not as dirty? Not as sinful?

Is he still going to have to walk the walk, produce the fruit and continue to grow in godliness?

Won't you continue to have to do the same?

God's plan, long before this celebrity made his announcement--or before you made yours, was to show the world His love through Jesus.

You are part of that plan. So am I. So is he.