Pursuing Christ or A Sin Free Life

a few months ago i was reading someone else's blog, sorry can't remember who, but one thing that the person wrote was that he believed that believers are focusing too much on the omission of sin rather than the pursuit of Christ. wow, did he really say that. some would disagree with that statement and say, "they are one in the same."

but truthfully they are not wholly the same.

Philippians 3:12-16 says that we must pursue the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, not looking back at our past, but pressing forward.

one of the biggest faults the Church is living with right now is, we are trying to become perfect by omitting our sin or living a sin free life and we keep on failing. when this happens we get frustrated, upset, and depressed that perfection can never be achieved. the sad response that follows those emotions is QUITTING. believers quit their service, their church body, and most importantly their relationship and commitment to Christ.

God is a god of faith, hope, and love. why would we assume that our relationship is suppose to be depressing, frustrating, and upsetting with a god that holds those 3 things of faith, hope, and love. Paul continually writes not about how to abide by the laws that God gave to us, but rather to pursue Christlikeness.

*ask the question, "who should i become?" rather than asking, "who should i NOT become?"

but what does that really mean? SIMPLE, we are to pursue a life that looks directly like the life that Christ lived here on earth.

impossible?

YES! you are right, but Matthew 19:26 says that all things are possible through God. if that is the case, Christlikeness or perfection can only be achieved through Christ that connects us to God.

this is the bottom line. if we had a world or a church filled with believers pursuing Christlikeness then we would have a grip load of believers moving forward. yes they will fall, but they will jump back up and continue forward. when we pursue Christ, we pursue to accept people and love them where they are at. the pursuit of Christ will expand the kingdom, but the pursuit to a personally sin free life will lead to limited people being reached because the omission of sin is a selfish act, but the pursuit of Christlikeness is a selfless act.


PURSUE CHRIST and this world will be turned upside down!!