Hebrews 10: 23 encourages us to:
… hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering – keep being a Christian!
Then verse 32 takes us back to the time we first became Christians (and the zeal we had!), with verse 34 saying:
… and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
Then verse 37 reminds us:
For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry.
(Sorry about all the verse references – probably best to read the chapter for yourself…)
Anyway, where does that put me today?
Well, I just saw an untrue social media posting from a (Christian) loved one accusing me of “straying from the Lord”. So what do I do about it? I am going to joyfully accept the plundering of my goods – in this case ‘the goods’ being my reputation – knowing that I have a better and an enduring possession for myself in heaven.
‘Goods’ doesn’t always have to be a tangible item, like money, property, etc. As in the case above, it is reputation.
The point is, I –you – we need to continue being Christians no matter when, where, or why. Among other things, Jesus said to ‘turn the cheek’, to ‘go the extra mile’, to ‘treat others the way you want to be treated’, and to… forgive.
The key to the Christian life isn’t the way others act, but the way I react.
The Bible is so rich, so wonderful, and so current. Just dig in…
Read it for yourself. 