Alive and Well?

My grandparents' generation had some clever sayings that have stuck with me, and one of them is this: "never trust a skinny cook." The implication is that "skinny cooks" don't eat their own cooking - beware, what they cook just may not be all that great! Paul wrote, "My beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12). Among some Believers, there seems to be a very real disconnect regarding their salvation and their obedience. Of course, our salvation is not of works - we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8); however, because we are saved (redeemed, born again), there should be a highly visible difference in us ... such as, obedience to Christ. Believers are God's "workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works" (Ephesians 2:10). Skinny cooks may ... or may not ... be an indication of how good or edible their cookin' is; for sure, the beauty of obedience to Christ will testify ... or not ... of how The Gospel is being lived-out in our lives. The Gospel is alive and well - the question is ... is it alive and well in you?