1 Peter 5: 2-4 “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”
God puts people in our lives to help guide us if we are on the wrong path. A reckless, selfish life can lead to serious consequences. Overtime in which there will be no earthly remedy for anymore. Time is up, chances are up, but grace and mercy are endless!! 2 Chronicles 36: 15-16, “ …God,…. sent a word to them… again and again…..but they mocked God’s messengers…until the wrath of the Lord was aroused….and there was no remedy.”
It just breaks my heart. God loves us so much, and gives us His word to read, and if we don’t read it, He will send people to us to help lead us in the right direction.
Live a reckless life abandoned for Jesus Christ, or a life reckless and abandoned to self. We have a choice. I pray we choose wisely.
Corinthians 5: 21, “God made Him Who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” Galatians 4: 19, Unless I choose to have Christ formed IN ME, I’m not choosing wisely. Jesus didn’t die for our sins out of sympathy for us. He was MADE to BE SIN. Our sins are removed because of the death of Jesus, and His obedience and love to His Father, not His sympathy for us. We are accepted by God for no other reason. He died my death.
2 Corinthians 5: 15, “And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him Who died for them.” So if I continue to live how I choose, than the consequences that come are no ones fault but my own. I have been made and given life to live for God’s purposes. No longer living for my selfish desires.
This world is not our home. Our purpose here is to lead others to Christ with fearless faith, not to be moved, unshakeable inside the truth. Jesus laid down His life for His Father’s eternal purpose. His life and death is for our eternal kingdom.
That makes me want to live “Reckless” for Jesus. Hebrews 6:10, “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. Never give up being that vessel for God. His purpose, kingdom purposes is what this life is all about.
To close your eyes to this world one day, just to open them and see Jesus and hear Him say, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
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Kim
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