No Settling

This past weekend at the Resolved conference in Palm Springs I think it was Steve Lawson who said that "nothing should be more attractive to us than Jesus Christ." But it seems sometimes that almost everything is. Pulling us like a magnet, sin seems to draw us into it's deceptive web; promising joy but leaving us empty and less human. And sin does not act alone; it often has our cooperation. We are willing participants in treason of the highest (or would that be lowest) order. All who have been born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ ought to live, as Peter put it, holy and set apart lives. But often we settle and seek for far less than God's glorious ideal. Trust Jesus above sin and self. Preach the gospel to yourself, rehearsing the truth, reminding yourself and fellow travelers of the untold mercies of God. Remember that it is Christ and Him crucified that is your life and peace. He who took the nails and bore our shame is worthy, so attractively worthy of all our allegiance. Here's incentive for not settling: "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Cor. 5:21