Jun 12: Matthew 5:17-19
Key Verse: Matthew 5:17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them.
Devotion:
I despair at how many people in churches in the UK think more about the hierarchy of the church and the rules and regulations than the sharing of the gospel! I think Jesus made it very clear we are to share the gospel with everyone, not just by reading it, printing it or giving someone a bible, but by setting aside time to sit with someone and share what you know and what you feel about too.
Making the gospel an integral part of your life is what Jesus showed the disciples. He explained to them how we need to make sharing God a part of our existence so others will see how it needs to be an integral part of life. We should not be living two lives, one in church and one outside church. We should be living one life with Christ and for Christ!
We have been given all we need to make sure we can have an eternal life with Christ. Part of that must be to include others in this life. If we do not do this and care more about the rules and regulations, then we are nothing more that the scribe and Pharisees whom Jesus continued to point out their shortcomings.
I write all of this knowing full well there are times when I could do more and should do more; but being aware of our shortcomings is the first step of working toward overcoming those shortcomings. Burying our heads in the ways of the world instead does nothing for spreading an sharing the Gospel!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you identify places you could have done more?
Have you sat and thought about where you can do more lately?