CHOOSING TO DECIDE

Many of us have taken the step of realization that the teachings of Jesus constitute for us the best way to live. It is, actually, the only way to live. You can’t live this life any other way. But you say, lots of people are. No they aren’t, they are dead in transgressions and sin. (Check out: Romans 8:5-8; Ephesians 2:1; 3:5; Colossians 2:13)
And if there is anything we know about dead people-they aren’t alive!
How is that for profound?

To really flourish in discipleship-we have to honestly decide whether He can be trusted.
Is His teaching the best there is out there?
Is there someone else to turn to?
Do you have enough confidence in Jesus to declare that if there were a more significant body of knowledge out there or a more knowledgeable teacher, Jesus would be the first to tell us about it? There simply isn’t anyone.
Jesus has the best information on the most important topics of life. His early followers knew this and declared: In Him dwells all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:3-4).

Why, for me it is almost humorous that people would suggest that someone has lived this life that is more intelligent, more brilliant than Jesus.

If you don’t believe that Jesus is The One with the best information on how to live life then you will always be looking for someone who DOES have the best information.
Perhaps yourself, a philosopher, writer or TV guru.

But, if I have my confidence in Him then I am going to do whatever it takes to learn from Him how to live my life. I am going to learn His teachings, what His first intimate friends had to say about Him and what He taught about the God who stands back of the universe He created. I am going to believe there is nothing, there is no evil, no matter how difficult and heartbreaking that cannot be redeemed for good. I will consider nothing more important then being His student in life.

If I can’t believe these things about Jesus, I may profess that I desire to put into practice what He said, but I will be constantly prepared to do it some other way that seems at the moment more appealing. I will want to do good but I will always be prepared to do evil.
And guess what will then pop out when life comes at me at breakneck speed?