Reminded of Jesus

So Easter Sunday was the culmination of our Easter celebration at church.  After a Passion play on Friday night and an Easter party for the many children in the neighborhood around the church on Saturday, Pastor ministered on how God, through Jesus' sacrifice, provided us a way from condemnation to justification to salvation to reconciliation with Himself.  How awesome is that?  Pretty awesome.

But what's even more awesome is the fact that Jesus made that sacrifice with full knowledge that we, the chosen, still wouldn't fully treat Him with the respect or love that we should. Don't get me wrong there are others who deny who He is.  But for those of us who claim to know Him, we treat Him worse.  We say He is God's son and our saviour but we only spend time with Him when it is convenient for us and even then, we are easily distracted.  But let there be something that we want to see - a TV show, a movie, a concert or a football game - that has our full attention.  And God bless anyone who dares to interrupt us, because we certainly won't. 

As I was watching The Bible's final installment (not completely accurate according to historians and the scripture but still a pretty good adaptation) Easter Sunday night on History, I was convicted.  I watched as Jesus was beaten,  ridiculed and killed for me - someone totally unworthy of His love.  I watched how the disciples and other followers of Jesus were persecuted for the Gospel and now we have the freedom to worship as we choose and we take it for granted.  I thank God that He is not like us, but I also know that there are consequences to our choices.  When we don't do what we are called to as Jesus' followers, for what ever reason, not only do we suffer but the world suffers.

What if I am the only example of Jesus someone sees?  What kind of example am I giving them? Am I just as worldly as they are? Can people tell any difference between me and my coworker who can't even spell Jesus?

Please be reminded of who Jesus is and how much He loves you.  Do what He's called you to.  Don't delay, for tomorrow is not promised and I, for one, don't want to have to explain that I was too tired or busy or just didn't want to do what He called me too.  What kind of punishment might that bring?  I hope to never find out.

Be blessed and remember God loves you so much.  Give Him His due!