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Called to Faithfulness

I must confess—I like comfort. I’m fond of my soft, comfy bedding with my “just right” pillow to lay down my bone-tired self on each night. Sometimes it dawns on me that much of humanity lacks many such luxuries, and then this Scripture leaps into my mind and heart: … From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.  Luke 12:48 NIV

As motivating as these words of Jesus are, some mornings I find it hard to get out of that comfortable bed and face the day’s tasks and challenges. I know I must—we all must stay the course of faithfulness if we want to serve Christ because in Christ, we have been given much. We will always have everything we need to do everything He calls us to do. But following Christ will never stay on the easy, comfortable, and most traveled road.

Let’s not be unfaithful Christians. Our call is to be faithful no matter what—even if we don’t feel like it in the moment.

When you are compelled to reach out to someone but a sudden wave of excuses tempt you to ignore the Holy Spirit’s promptings, push through your weaknesses and into that wonderful unknown. When you feel called to give but don’t want to make the sacrifice—give anyway. When you’d rather binge watch a new show on Netflix than serve that person in need—serve anyway.

We often forget that following Christ means carrying a cross. Just think about physically carrying a cross—a big, heavy, scratchy, wooden one. Thankfully, literal cross-carrying is not mandatory. Yet consider the cost. Faithfully following Christ calls us into sacrifice, opposition, and weariness just as much as it also brings joy, peace, and freedom.

Remember: Easy doesn’t transform, and comfort will not challenge the status quo.

How will you walk in faithfulness today?

Prayer: Gracious Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness to me! I thank You for the example of Christ Jesus, who gave up His divine rights and showed us how to live faithfully and powerfully while in the weakness of the flesh. May my life always reflect the faithfulness of Christ Jesus, my savior.