Root-Out

Wild hogs have become populous in our state.  For years now, Mr. Bill has complained about stumbling in morning darkness over ground disturbed by the hogs.  Of course, the woes of his stumbling has not deterred his walks in the dark!

Can you point to something particular in your life that hinders an effective walk with Christ?  Perhaps, like me, you can point to several! In Christ by grace, we are no longer bound to sin, rather we are free to walk closely with Him in obedience to the Gospel. In other words, those things don’t have to have hold of us! The trouble lies in our affections!  We choose evil over good – we love our sin! We make excuses for such things: but it’s so entertaining, but it’s on the best-seller list, but it’s how I unwind, etc.  Paul gets to the point, “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1)  Heaven and earth are contrary one to the other – we cannot be devoted to both; affection to one will inevitably weaken the other.  Wild hogs are known for “rooting” up vegetation causing uneven ground and Mr. Bill’s stumbles.  A new year is here – a fitting time to move towards spiritual maturity, to “root-out” those trouble spots that get in the way of growing closer to and more like Christ!