Known For
Colossians 1: 3 We always give thanks to God, the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. 4 For we have heard of your
faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people.
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Being “skinny”, I was not popular like the jocks, so I used humor
as my strength. When I went to college, I studied various ways to make people
laugh. Some of the popular people on campus labeled me as the “class clown.” I
was a sophomore. How did I make anyone’s list?
- I was embarrassed.
- I had a reputation that I did not anticipate.
- I worried about being taken seriously.
Hearing about the reputation of the Colossians, Paul wrote
to them with thankfulness. This faithful group of people served JESUS with vim.
Paul was so excited that he prayed for them with thanksgiving, knowing there were
others who were excited about CHRIST.
My Observations
- GOD wants me to give my reputation to HIM.
- GOD wants me to be “known for “ speaking about HIS SON.
- GOD wants me to have faith in CHRIST and love for all HIS people.
Being “known for” something is a quest humans struggle with.
I mean, famous people rob and steal to obtain and keep a reputation for something.
Others train all their lives to set records or have their names on a best
seller. BUT GOD simply wants HIS SON known.
HE knows our reputations are not good for no human seek HIS
ways. JESUS is known for being sinless and for letting HIS creation murder HIM
after being slandered. HE is also known for being raised from the dead and for
forgiving us for our sins if we believe HE did all of this for us. I gladly
give my life to HIM and I don’t mind being “known for” speaking about HIM even
though I am flawed.
Challenge
- Can you feel tie excitement of the writer?
- What would you like to be known for?
- Will you seek being known for CHRIST so others may get to know HIM through your prayers, faithfulness and love for HIM today?
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