Saved
and Satisfied
They said to the
woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said.”
John 4:42
“Look,” Race broke in on Gavin. “I
appreciate what you’re saying, but I’m quite comfortable living
the life I live.”
“But God has so much more for you!”
Gavin reiterated.
“Got it.” Race answered brusquely.
“And if that’s how you feel, you should find out what that means
for you. But just because He’s laid this on your heart
doesn’t mean it’s meant for me. Besides, you yourself admitted
I’m saved and assured a place with Jesus in eternity.”
Gavin was conscious of one thing: Race
was quite comfortable being saved and leaving it at that.
“Okay, I get it. I guess I just hoped you’d hear what I was
saying.”
“I do hear you, Gav. I just don’t
share your sentiment and drive to save the world. It’s not my job.
I believe God lays that on certain people’s hearts. And if you’re
one of them, more power to you!”
Gavin was struck by the sincerity in
Race’s words. Race truly believed what he’d just said. Realizing
he wasn’t the one to convict Race of his ignorance he let the
matter drop, finished tying the new fly, and threw the line into the
ripples, trying to at least entice a nice fat trout.
†
For some Christians it’s enough that
Jesus’ blood has provided salvation, a place with Him for eternity.
The Samaritan woman understood there was so much more! Jesus had
given her a new life and she wanted everyone she knew to experience
this wonderful transformation!
Two-thousand years later, Jesus is
still offering new life. He asks us, like the Samaritan woman, to
pass along what we’ve been given. Our salvation, the knowledge that
we are now under the blood of Christ, is but a starting point. If we
stop there, we not only miss the best God has for us, but someone in
our sphere of influence may miss a chance to find it for themselves.
Jesus didn’t come and die in our place to make us comfortable. He
came to set the world free from the devil. He wants to enlist us in
that process.
Prayer
“Draw me into the
deepest part of Your love, LORD. Teach me how to
make a difference in Your Kingdom here and now. Amen.”
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