My Life for His Glory

John 12:25

He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

It was another one of those interminable discussions which are simply veiled accusations of the "evils" inherent in christianity. Christianity seems to be a veritable scapegoat of the collective resentments of society. It is, after all, not at all difficult to malign those who are enjoined to eschew aggression in word or deed. In the absence of resistance, once truth has been exiled, humanity's core narratives will assert themselves. The actual nature of the unbeliever's devotion is revealed! While finding fault with their christian neighbor, they inadvertently expose that, not only do they understand well the morality of God, but that they do not intend applying it to themselves.

The Lord has compassion on the disaffection and alienation of His children. It's a matter of faith. What we could not grasp, He explained to us at the cross. Those at war with God are really fighting against themselves. The God who gives us everything, in the sacrificing Himself for love of us, leaves to us the gift of our decision. There are the consequences of what we decide. If we murder God, then there is no one left to save us from ourselves.

Those who follow Him, who have the temerity to attempt His character, are being developed by Him into His very nature and responsibility. He left an empty cross for us to take up, and the self serving nature we have must die upon it. The sin which strives to dominate us in our weakness, suffices to explain the reasons why. It is not a partial endeavor. It's an all or nothing scenario. The fearful who have not died to all but Him, and not been born anew in Him, are avoiding the painful process of healing and reconciliation. Jesus is the one who said, that any who attempt to enter any way but by Him, are but thieves and robbers.

Only Infinity can resolve, within Himself, the price of the wrath which purchases our redemption. Only the Almighty can produce in us, the overwhelming joy which makes any sorrow fade from memory by comparison, a light of love so intensely bright that we will be grateful for anything we have had to endure to participate in the spreading of it!

His children, both adopted and chosen seed, He has called His jewels. They are cut with facets to allow His  light to shine through and to reflect His brilliance. Only His own purity and clarity of character will be in the presence of tender, gentle, patient love. Is it any wonder we seek to spread our high aspirations? Believers cannot help but give expression to their joy!

Romans 8:17

and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that[a] we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.