So I have been doing a lot of self examination. Questioning where I am personally in the faith. Like Da Truth said, “I am older in the faith now outgrown baby gap”. It is so true but I find myself struggling with the same stuff now and it really ticks me off. So I pray, I fast, I read, I confess etc. and I get this great surge and then weeks later it comes back. It’s really an internal struggle but I am learning how to resist it and let the enemy flee. I find that we often hold onto things because its comfortable and many times people relate to it.
I have been meditating on Romans 1:1. I have ventured out to study Roman’s line by line with another sister and it is proving to be fruitful. So check this, Paul states, “ Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God”.
When we read many of the epistles we realize that Paul identifies his name, purpose and calling before continuing to say what he has to say. At first I was meditating on being a servant. Am I really a servant of Jesus Christ or someone who just calls His name and uses Him when it is convenient.
When people think of a servant they think of slaves or people who work in hospitality. That person is under the authority of another. They have transferred their will and power to another. Paul was saying, “I am a bond servant of Jesus Christ”. So today I tell you. I am a bond servant of Jesus Christ. I am a slave to Christ.
We have such a warped view of slavery because of the horror’s that have occurred through out the world. More specially in the United States in the name of Christ. Yes, many of them took the Bible out of context. No, not all slavery was justified according to the Bible that was only one side. This should not stop us from being bond servants (slaves) to Christ. He is a great Master and God is a great Father.
So I ask myself, “Christina Faith, How are you serving? Am I set apart?” Are you?
Good book to check out Improving Your Serve by Charles Swindol
*This post was written in the summer. I am just getting around to posting it 🙂
