No Man is an Island

“One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.” Romans 14:5-9

“No man is an island.” For the Christian, that statement has special meaning; it rings with a clear truth. Our lives affect so many others, many of which we are unaware of.The question arises: How am I affecting the lives of those around me? Am I reflecting the hard heart of a confirmed selfist? Or the compassionate heart of one who is Christ-centered and humbly submitted to His Lordship?

Many will go through life never once admitting that Jesus is Lord, but that does not change the fact that Jesus is Lord. He is still Lord if people admit it or not. And one day (read Revelation 19:11-16) all will see Him as King of kings and Lord of lords.

As one who knows and reads the Bible, you may find it easy to say that “Jesus is Lord,” but how do you live that statement? Don’t let the sin of an inconsistent performance kill the vital testimony or your life. If Jesus is Lord, it will cause a commotion inside your heart. There will be a struggle with surrender - especially with what is close to the heart. Don’t allow the intensity of that struggle to keep you from making Jesus Lord of your life. He wants to say to you, “well done, good and faithful servant.” Luke 19:17

Thought for the Day:
Sin is man’s “Declaration of Independence” from God.