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Continuing With Commitment
To be fully committed to making a difference, I must . . .
(Secret #1): Commit my life fully to Jesus Christ.
(Secret #2): Commit to being a member of God’s
family.
(Secret #3): Commit to be a model of Christ likeness.
Has anyone accused you of being like Christ? If not . . .
why? Shouldn’t others notice the difference He’s
making in your life? The apostle Paul tells us to be
imitators of God. If we’re truly doing that, people will
have to notice!
Determine that WWJD won’t simply be a fad for you,
but you’ll live your life asking, “Really . . . what
would Jesus do?” Think about it: What would He
say? How would He act and react? When God shines
through your life, people can’t help but see!
God wants you to grow up spiritually! Sound good
, you may be thinking. But how? How do I
actually become more spiritually mature?
It’s a decision and a lifelong process of conforming to
Christ likeness. The secret to becoming more like Him
is in the Bible. Commit to read the Word on a daily
basis! If you’ve never read the Bible all the way
through, decide to do it! (Flip back to for a quick recipe
on how to do this.)
The more you get the Bible into your heart and mind,
the more you’ll become like Jesus. As you read it and
absorb it, you’ll begin to understand it. Think of the
Bible as your friend—it feeds you!
We’re told in Proverbs to commit ourselves to
instruction and knowledge. How are you responding to
that? The answer, more than likely, is found in how you
spend your time. Do you believe answers to life can be
found in the Bible . . . or TV? It all comes down to
priorities. How much time are you spending reading
and absorbing God’s Word, and how much time do you
spend watching TV? How can you be a model of Christ
likeness if you don’t know what He looks like? His
lifestyle, His profile and His character are all found
inside the pages of the Bible . . . not TV or movies.
Know It!
God knows you need some down time, and many
people relax by watching TV. But God also yearns to
bring balance to your life. Ask Him to help you asses
your time spent in leisurely activities and your time
spent with Him.
Read It!
Proverbs 2; 23:12; Ephesians 5:1.
Pray It!
Tell God that you want to become more like Him and
you’re willing to spend the daily time necessary to get
to know Him on a deeper level.
Check out yesterday’s devo,
Can I Really Make a Difference?.
Taken from One Year Devotions for Teens by Susie Shellenberger (Tyndale Publishers) Copyright 2002. Used with permission.
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