Simple Faith Reveals Truth, Answers Questions, and Drives Action.

Philippians 2:1-11.  We can do such a great job at focusing on our rights in our relationships with others, instead we should be focused on our responsibilities.  Do we really want to be standing in front of a Holy God demanding our Rights?  What if when Jesus came to Earth his only purpose was to demand His Rights?  The book of Revelation illustrates Jesus as a man with a sword coming out of his mouth, riding a white horse, and wearing a robe dipped in blood.  What if he showed up like that?  He would have the Authority to call us unholy, unworthy, and ultimately send us to Hell.  Instead he showed up in a Manger, took the form of a servant, and then he went from that Manger to a Cross.  He took a humble approach and focused on his responsibilities INSTEAD of his rights.  I'm so thankful that I have a Savior in Heaven today that went from a Manger to a Cross and never once gave up.  He was faithful to God's plan and faithful to the love that he has for each and every one of us.  This year I make it my number one goal to Walk with Christ, See Like Christ, and Be Like Christ.  That Passage has brought me back to the Throne today in a big way.  I have been feeling God's call to ministry for many years, and in the past few years I have not equipped myself with the determination or the faith to carry out his will.  In a lot of ways I still am not where I need to be, I pray that God grants me the skill to think like a servant, and to focus on my Responsibilities.  As a follower of Christ I have no rights, I only have responsibilities.  I pray for Humility, Love, and the Strength to remain faithful. Full Stop, it starts here. Simple Faith, a servants faith, is the strongest faith of them all.