There are many motivations in our lives as Christians. I believe that one that should motivate us all to action is the awareness that one day we will give an account of our life to Christ. Many of us believe that Christians will be ushered into heaven with no questions asked about our faithfulness during our life on earth, but that is not what Scripture says will happen. Consider:
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Paul cautioned us that in the final day of judgment every Christian will give an account for his or her actions upon earth. This expectation terrified Paul and motivated him to strive to please God in everything he did. Paul knew that although he might ignore the Spirit's quiet voice during his life on earth, a time of accounting would come when he would have to explain why he had rejected God's instructions. Paul never carelessly assumed that, because all he had done for God's kingdom, God would overlook his sin. Instead, Paul understood that to whom much is given, much is required.
What about us now? Well, God will never force His will upon anyone. God will ask us to answer for the way we responded to Him. All of us that believe in Jesus have been pardoned by His great sacrifice for us. We are not condemned. However, because God is absolutely just, we will be called to give an account of all our actions while on earth! The Christian life gives us tremendous freedom, but it also brings a pervasive sense of our accountability to God and to others. We should learn from Paul that accountability is healthy; it gives us a powerful motivation to please God. Do you keep in mind day to day that one day you will have to stand before Christ? Maybe it's time to start!
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Paul cautioned us that in the final day of judgment every Christian will give an account for his or her actions upon earth. This expectation terrified Paul and motivated him to strive to please God in everything he did. Paul knew that although he might ignore the Spirit's quiet voice during his life on earth, a time of accounting would come when he would have to explain why he had rejected God's instructions. Paul never carelessly assumed that, because all he had done for God's kingdom, God would overlook his sin. Instead, Paul understood that to whom much is given, much is required.
What about us now? Well, God will never force His will upon anyone. God will ask us to answer for the way we responded to Him. All of us that believe in Jesus have been pardoned by His great sacrifice for us. We are not condemned. However, because God is absolutely just, we will be called to give an account of all our actions while on earth! The Christian life gives us tremendous freedom, but it also brings a pervasive sense of our accountability to God and to others. We should learn from Paul that accountability is healthy; it gives us a powerful motivation to please God. Do you keep in mind day to day that one day you will have to stand before Christ? Maybe it's time to start!
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
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