Easy as One, Two, Three

Wow. I finally took the time to sit down and spend some one on one time with God.. you know that time we always say we need to do more of.. and man did it pay off. Just thought I'd share it with ya..

Larry, my campus minister spoke on temptation last night, but it didn't really click until I was reading through Titus tonight. By the way.. if you haven't read Titus, get on that. It's about a ten minute read and I can almost guarantee you it will reignite your fire for Christ and your appreciation for His perfect word.

Titus 2:6-8 "Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us." then it goes on.. 2:11-14 "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope -- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."

With that in mind, if we've truly accepted the grace of God, we'd be living our lives for Christ and seeking Him in everything. That's when what Larry said really hit home for me.. basically he said, the best way to avoid temptation, is to constantly serve. If you're not serving, find fellowship. If you're not in fellowship, seek Him.

If you're always doing these things, temptations will be nonexistent! And think about it, if we're living our life for God, what else is there?! Nothing! Serving His people and spreading His love, pushing each other towards Him, or quiet time with Him. There is nothing else that matters. How convicting is that..

So a challenge for you and I.. let's fight the good fight. Let's run His race. And let's truly live for Him.

1. Serve
2. Seek Fellowship
3. Seek Him

Paul's words put it best... Philippians 3:13-14 "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold if it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."