My Bible reading reflections from Luke 3:1-9 was too long for just a short status so I thought of writing it as a blog.
...be stirred & mature spiritually...
John the Baptist’s task was to prepare the hearts of the people for Jesus. He did it by stirring their thoughts and souls:
“You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee God’s coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe…’ That means nothing…the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees…that does not produce good fruit…(it) will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.” [verses 7-9]
In effect John was telling them them, “Don’t be complacent with your spiritual life or else the next-life-after-here will be terrible for you!”
My thoughts and hearts were stirred, the job of John was affecting me and I was personally troubled, then questions popped out of my mind:
How is your spiritual life now? Are you claiming, “I’m a Christian…” then your soul is not maturing or growing? Are you a ‘one-day’ Christian only, very happy and blessed to have a once a week church day then, the rest of the week you are your old, troubled, unsatisfied, worrier, miserable and a thorn in the flesh of other people?
My heart stirred and became concern with my stagnant spirituality, because if I will continue to be like that, my life in the here-after will be wasted. And that life, which is eternity, is extremely longer than with my +/- 60 years in the here-and-now.
If you are like me, troubled by John’s message, don’t miss to talk to Jesus today. Tell Him you are sorry for being complacent with your spiritual life. Tell Him you wanted to re-energize your relationship with Him. He is happy to have a deeper and more intimate relationship with you. Read His Words! Continue go to a place (a church family) where you will find people willing to be with you to find the next step to deepen your spirituality!
Be stirred by this reflections!
