Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it. (The Message)
As Paul is closing out this letter he states what should be the obvious but something which many of us miss these days. Paul says without holding much back that our faith is our responsibility. The way we have grown in our faith and express it on a regular basis is up to us. It is easy to blame our parents for not raising us right or giving us the right opportunities. We can blame the preacher for not giving us meaty enough sermons or the teacher for not making the lessons clear enough but these are excuses and not reasons. In all reality it comes down to the way we are responding to the grace and love of Jesus Christ.
Some thoughts to ponder and share with others:
- On a scale of 1-10 where would you grade yourself on the faith scale? Why?
- On a scale of 1-10 where would those who know you best place you on the faith scale? Why?
- What do you need to begin doing to raise your grade on the faith scale?
- Who can you ask to help you stay focused upon raising your grade in the coming year?
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