Hebrews 13.1-14

What does an acceptable service to God look like? Loving others, trusting God, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, angling toward the kingdom. Living by faith.

Simple…but not easy. That’s why it’s good to have not only the examples of the ancient faithful we find in Scripture, but also the examples of those who led us and taught us the Word of God. Our own cloud of witnesses. Who is that for you? (Parent, friend, relative, co-worker, neighbor, children or youth leader, VBS volunteer, camp counselor, Sunday school teacher, pastor) Maybe the one who led you to trust in Jesus or who has helped you grow in your faith? It’s good to remember those folks and to reflect on the impact that their walk of faith had on you. And then imitate it.

The flip side of that is…others are watching you. Do you have a faith worthy of imitation? Are you trusting in the LORD no matter your circumstances? Do you patiently endure in the hard times? If not, it’s never too late to start. But you will have to be intentional. We don’t accidentally walk by faith. We don’t fall into spiritual maturity. Got to put in the work. One foot in front of the other.

The camp in the wilderness defined who was in or out. Clear lines. Going to Jesus outside the camp means we are fully identifying ourselves with Him. A clean break. Suffering the same reproach He did. The same should be true for our lives today. No blurring of the lines. No one foot in and one foot out. No two masters. Only One. The One who promised never to leave us or forsake us. So, let’s be all in…and let’s be all in together.

pro rege

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