"Breaking Things Down"

People speak of "going to Bible class" as part of loving the Lord. People talk of the worship assembly as a true and living relationship with the Lord. These two elements we refer to as "churchy" things or "churchy" settings. Have you ever given any thought that the majority of our time is spent outside these settings? What are we to do with daily living?

I know people in Christ that see what they do each and every day as just each and every day things. The real things are our studies and worship. Maybe that's what preaching has emphasised too much! Our service to the Lord is about all of our lives. Our relationship with Christ Jesus isn't broken down into different elements. Our walk with the Lord is about living, each and every day!

God's word tell us, "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (I Tim. 5:8) Is this about our relationship with the Lord? What about someone who has the ability to work and will not work? The Lord says we are to take special note of that person and not associate with them to put them to shame (II Thes. 3:14). Is this about our relationship to the Lord? On our jobs, we are to do our work for the Lord rather than for man (Col. 3:23). Too many are complaining about their jobs or see their bosses as pathetic. With those attitudes, how much are we serving the Lord? How useful are you to the Master? What difference does Jesus make in our lives with those attitudes? We are called to be honest, not a pilferer (not taking things that belong to your work), watching our tongues, not argumentative, work harder if we work for a brother in Christ, going the extra mile and the list goes on and on. What am I trying to say? The Lord our God is at work in each and every aspect of our lives and we need to do things with the conscious awareness of His presence. He is at our assemblies and Bible studies but He is involved in each detail of our lives. Take a close look at Phil. 2:12-15. We are called to holy living in every aspect of our lives! It seems so few realize the relationship that exists with God. God is concerned about our lives and examples. Our examples reveal Him to others! Are we not called to the point that "whatever we eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"? (I Cor. 10:31)

Staying away from sin and sinful situations brings God glory! Some never seem to get it. They walk into sinful situations thinking every thing is fine as long as they do not participate.

Our lives matter and what we involve ourselves in matters. We are the only beacon the lost world around can see the true glory of Christ. Our lives are not to be broken down into "secular" things verses "spiritual" things. Our lives are to be lived to the glory of God. As far as the assembly goes, that should be the highlight of each week. We live each and every day in the world, around the world, trying to impress upon them the teachings and life of our Savior. On the first day of the week, we come together as Christ's, away from the lost world to focus and glory in our Lord and Savior. If those in Christ cannot understand it is all part of the whole, they need to reexamine their relationship.