The Christian life is not religion… it is an adventure. It is a lifetime of doing things, going places, being with people, praising God, worshipping God, moving in faith, and being blessed.
Jesus invites us to come with Him on this journey. He invites us as He invited Philip in John 1:43, " The next day He decided to go to Galilee, and He found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow Me." He says to us... "Follow me." He comes and looks for us when we are lost and do not know Him. When He finds us, He invites us to follow Him and become a child of God. Even if we sin or make a misstep along the way, He comes after us and draws us back to Him.
Once we follow Jesus, He asks us to invite others to come on the adventure with us. To do this, we tell others about Jesus. It is a requirement, to share the Gospel (the Good News about Jesus) and our testimony (our invitation from Jesus) with others. Remember, God will give us people to go with us on this adventure (journey).
Because we have followed Christ, a new world and new adventures awaits us. We can do amazing things in Christ. We can go amazing places in Christ. We can meet amazing people in Christ. We just have to take one step at a time and move as God leads us. There will be valleys, mountains, and more, but God will be with us every step of the way.
Following Jesus is the greatest adventure to be on. It will be a great adventure, that may not be easy, but it will be filled with great joys.
Have you begun your journey with Christ?
Remember…
This is your journey. Have a FUN ADVENTURE, filled with JOY. Focus on your PURPOSE. Remain true to your FAITHFULNESS. Trust God through the ANXIETY, FEAR, GRIEF, and PAIN. Adhere to godly WISDOM. Maintain HOPE in Jesus, and you will have the VICTORY.
Blessings,
Pastor Samuel Bailey Wilson, III