The UNTHINKABLE!

By: Fred Reid

Eh the title isn’t really as relevant as I’d like but I like attention getters lol This one is mainly about being COMPLETELY about this Christian life. Interestingly enough the scripture that I’m using is the unthinkable case. In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Paul describes what our life/religion would be like IF Christ had/has not risen. Already this should feel kind of uncomfortable because the whole point of power and victory of Christianity is Jesus resurrection. So importantly so that the verse I’m going to use is 19

“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable”

If the only life we live is this natural life, based on the principles of Christ then we of ALL people are the MOST miserable. I’ve heard people say that if they die and find out there is no God they are not slighted because Christianity has a lot of morals that have resulted in them living a good life and being a good person. That sounds great but where this devotional becomes about being completely about this Christian life is really if Jesus isn’t currently alive you should be outraged when you find out because of the things you’ve experienced in your life!

Quick disclaimer, this is more mature than “dang Jesus aint real? I coulda been sinning all my life!” -_- Instead this is along the lines of I fasted, was ridiculed, sacrificed time, money, friends, family, advancement opportunities, was hurt, and embarrassed and now it was all for nothing? Paul went to jail repeatedly! Was flogged (funny word hehehe) repeatedly! All for the sake of Christ. Peter was crucified upside down, John the Baptist beheaded, Stephen stoned to death…all for the sake of and message of Christ. Can you now see how terrible news it would be that Jesus was still dead?

The question I pose to you then is how in this are you REALLY? Is it just a few hours once a twice a week to wear nice clothes and see others in nice clothes? Is it a great sounding story that gives you motivation when you feel down? Is it a coping mechanism to pray when things are tough? If it is be honest with yourself! Find out where you really stand and evaluate yourself accordingly. I assert that this should be your LIFE! Everything should be riding on Jesus death AND resurrection! There should be some tough times/losses you can accredit to the gospel of Jesus, time where what you believed caused you to seemingly downgrade your quality of life. Because good news is HE IS ALIVE! How do I know? (singing) “I can feel’em in my hands, feel’em in my feet, feel’em all ova me!”

Over and Out J