Matthew 24:25
The sky and the earth won’t last forever, but my words will.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
I
read a column written by a comedienne about being a grandparent “then
vs. now.” She compared how things were when WE were children to present
day with humorous observations like how our baby food was
whatever the adults were eating – only mashed…and today, a lot of
parents want only “organic and gluten-free.” Or how we used to live by
the “5-second rule” about food dropped on the floor and then eaten…and
today, we’re all about baby wipes and hand sanitizer.
The point
was that things change. The pendulum swings from one generation to the
next. Every few years, an “expert” declares that we’ve been doing
things all wrong, and there is some newfangled method that is
foolproof. When I was a child, there were certain topics we would never
have considered discussing “in polite company,” and now, pretty much
anything is deemed “fair game” by many. Words I never thought I would
hear uttered in public are now in the mainstream on prime time and
daytime television…and nobody even looks up from their electronic
device!
I do not necessarily endorse these changes. I merely
make note of them to point out that we humans are fickle. What we
wholeheartedly believe one year changes the next. We are easily swayed
and persuaded…and as a result, we often find it hard to trust anything
or anyone.
But JESUS is the real deal. He never changes.
When everything has totally dissolved into nothingness, His word will
still stand. The promise that He will always love us…that He will
cleanse us of all sin if we ask Him to…that His peace is given to us and
will never leave…that He is preparing a home for us in Heaven and will
return for us someday…all of these are everlasting, steadfast, and
unfailing. We can “take them to the bank!” His command to us to love
others as He loves us will never change. There will never be
“exceptions to the rule” or qualifiers of any kind.
I don’t know
about you, but in a sea of continual changes, this is a great comfort to
me. I serve a God whose message is timeless. I surrendered my heart
to a Savior who will NEVER alter His mission…never renege on a
promise…never withhold His love. We can’t ask for more than this!
As
recipients of such amazing promises and their inherent benefits, we
should be more than eager to glorify Jesus with our thoughts, words and
actions. We should strive to stand strong in our resolve to love Him
and serve Him. We should make every effort to carry out Jesus’
teachings…to demonstrate love and kindness to every person we encounter –
and to recognize his/her worth in God’s eyes. We should continually
check our behavior and conversation and see where we speak negativity
and disparity – or downright hatred – toward others.
We are
human. Our words will never hold the same promise and authority as those
of Jesus. But as we strive to be more like Him, our level of integrity
should increase exponentially. We should walk in truth and confidence
that what Jesus taught us is infallible and endures forever…and we
should do our best to emulate these truths in our own daily living.
Do
you believe that Jesus’ word endures forever? Are you demonstrating
this to others in your own words and actions? Don’t you think it’s time
you did?
©2016 Debbie Robus
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