Christian Daily Devotions (Make A Difference)

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Title: Make A Difference
by David George

Make A Difference

God promises a safe landing but not necessarily a smooth passage. The smoothness of our passage often depends on the wiseness of our decisions.

OK, now that you’re a Christian (new or long term), where do you go from here? You’ve confessed your sinful nature to God, have acknowledged that Jesus Christ paid the penalty for your sins, that He is now the guidance system for your life, and because of that, your eternal destination is taken care of. So, where do you go from here -- what follows?

Some may even be saying, “Now that you mention it, what’s in it for me?” What’s in it for you is secondary. What’s in it for others because you are a Christian is primary. Being a follower of Christ should make a big difference in our attitudes and relationships toward others. If you aren’t a better person all around because of your faith in Christ, something is wrong with your faith experience.

The advantages of being a Christian are eternal, for sure, but the benefits should also be very evident here and now. I’ve known people who go to church every time the doors are open. They take sermon notes voraciously, but out in the real world, they aren’t very nice people. That should not be. Their apparent devotion should lead to decidedly better performance as a human being. If someone has had a real conversion experience, it should be apparent and obvious. In other words, if we are accused of being a Christian, there should be enough evidence to convict us.

Listen carefully to what is written in Heb. 12:1 (nlt), “...since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith (people are watching), let us strip off every weight that slows us down (even bad attitudes), especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress (you know -- the one thing with which you struggle). And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.” The difference in our life should make a difference in someone else’s life.

E-Cheer is provided by David George a stroke victim layman and meant to be a source of encouragement and uplift by providing a jump-start for your day.

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In 1997 I had a stroke that crippled my left side. Upon release from therapy I started a ministry of daily e-mail devotions called E-Cheer to encourage others. I am a layman, having spent my career as service manager for the Allen Organ Co.