As Christians we have security in Christ. Because we are His we know we have value and purpose. How should this make us different from those who live without Him? He promises us a full life so consider this:
The lost, lacking the security that comes with Christ, have difficulty establishing good, lasting relationships. If someone doesn’t recognize their value, they can’t imagine that they can add value to anyone else’s life. Without the belief in having something to offer another, real relationship isn’t possible. As Christians we should be blessed with good, lasting relationships.
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The insecure (the lost) are often viewed as prideful or snobbish. Lack of confidence can cause withdrawal from others, which can easily be mistaken for an act of arrogance.What often appears as snobbishness is often lack of security. As Christians, we should be humble. We know we have value, but not because of what we’ve done; but because of who He is.
The lost are often indecisive and fearful. People can be so consumed with self-doubt that they can’t make any decisions at all. They wonder, What if I make a mistake? They don’t have a standard by which to make decisions. As Christians, we have a standard by which to make decisions. We have a written word and an indwelling spirit to guide us. We can walk forward in our lives in confidence.
After a while, insecure people typically get angry. When they go so long feeling so poorly about themselves, they start to resent the success and happiness of others. You may have noticed that the lost are particularly angry with Christians. They don’t understand our joy. They can see that we don’t deserve it and don’t understand it’s a gift that comes with Christ inside.
Now you may be saying, “Wait a minute. I know Christians who don’t have good relationships. They are prideful, indecisive or fearful and awfully angry.” Well sadly that does happen. We can lose touch with the security that comes with living the Christian life. But when we see that begin to happen, when we lose touch with the value we have as children of the King, when we get prideful, indecisive, fearful or angry, we need to reconnect. We need to remember who we are because of who He is.
With salvation comes security. Walk with it and be blessed.
NIck
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