Substance!

For Saturday, June 22, 2024:

1 Peter 2:21 NLT: “God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.”

Jesus suffered doing his work of rescuing mankind, and we also may suffer doing the Lord’s work. In spite of good or bad circumstances, remember that they are just that: circumstances. It’s what happens in life. We may or may not have control over our circumstances.

What we DO have control over is if we live our lives in a good way or a bad way. Are our lives ordered in such a way as to please our maker? Is what we do good, right, fair and honest? If we stop and think, ask yourself, “Should we really be doing this thing? Will the way we live our life make God smile?”

God’s reaction is substance, something of eternal value. Circumstances don’t matter; they change – a lot! But pleasing the Lord is something of substance!

Pray that we will care less about what others think, and more about what God thinks! Blessings as your go about your day!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship