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bigmike

Philippians 2:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
This verse is a good reminder for all of us from time to time.
We are a child of God because we made a conscious choice to do so.
We have each chosen to walk with God. We have chosen to be saved.
And salvation comes to us through that choice.
But then what? What do we do with our lives after making the choice to become a follower of Christ?
Do we simply move on as though it never happened?
Absolutely not! That step that we took to be saved was just the beginning of what is meant to be a lifelong journey to our eternal dwelling place with our Father.
We should make the most of this sojourn to present ourselves before Him that He will say to us, “well done, my good and faithful child.”
Going forward, we must walk it out. We must take deliberate steps to learn and grow as a believer.
We must think of it like a student who is working toward a goal, or an athlete who is training for a trophy. Neither of these can reach their goals if they aren’t diligent and steadfast in their endeavors.
As it is with us.
No, salvation is never about works. But our relationship with God is only as strong as we make it.
So, let us understand the seriousness of this walk we call Christianity, and run the race as though we are running for the prize.
Because we are. And that prize is the crown of life.
Amen

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