Where’s the evidence of what truly motivates us?

It’s fairly safe to say that the vast majority of us understand the meaning of the very common statement, “Talk is cheap.”

As followers of Christ, wouldn’t it be great if we lived out our faith in Jesus in such a consistent way that those who are living for this world would recognize there’s something different about us?

The Apostle Paul says this in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27,

 “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

When we as believers focus on literally living our lives for the Lord … we can trust that people we know will be impacted for both time as well as for eternity because of the day-to-day choices we make.

Paul also says this in Colossians 3:1-3,

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.”

Let’s commit to making our lives a living master piece, so the Lord can use us to the max in bringing others to Him!