Be and Do

It’s mind-boggling what a huge difference little words can make; just think about the immeasurable difference between “yes” and “no.”  Scripture is full of doing words: go, teach, study, etc.  The more central to a truly devoted Christian life, however, is the being word – “be.”  Psalm 103:14 reminds us who we are “For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” (Psalm 103:14).  And, because of our faith in Christ, “God credits righteousness apart from the works he does … whose sins are covered up and completely buried.” (Romans 4:6-7).  Understand this: we are nothing more than dust but in Christ Jesus we are everything “to be envied” (V.7).  Noticeable, God never said do holy things but be holy because I [the Lord your God] am holy; be as God is.  When we are, we will be.  Just last night I heard a teacher summarize what the world wrongly hears from the Church: do more and try harder. Doing without being does little more than wear us out!  [Take your place in this line right behind me.]  In contrast, when we focus on being what God wants us to be, an amazing amount of joy and peace and contentment and rest come in our doing. I encourage you – and me – to put the [proverbial] cart behind the horse [where it should be], and be what we should be spiritually then we will do what we should do to the glory of The Father.  Two little words – be and do – will change our lives!