Remaining consistent
Taylor Martin, Reporter
November 28, 2007
At times the most difficult part of my walk with Christ is the battle to remain consistent. Whether in the good times or the bad it is our natural inclination to look for a quick solution. When things aren't going so well I have a tendency to spend a lot of time reading my Bible or talking to people in order to "jump-start" my walk with Christ. In times when I feel solid about how I am connecting with Jesus I tend to get lazy and lose focus. In both of these situations there is one key problem: I am looking at myself and what I am doing instead of focusing on the grace provided for me at Calvary.
It is so easy for us to think that we create the situation we are in. We take credit-whether good or bad-for the way our walk is going. That is wrong. In all times, in all circumstances, we are called to keep our eyes on Christ and His glory.
Yet it would be crazy to say that we aren't partially responsible for our walk. The way in which we accomplish this balance is to be honest about where we are, and who He is, and then to consistently present ourselves humbly before the Lord's throne. We can't simply flip a switch and dedicate ourselves to faith. A commitment to being intentional and focused is rarely easy, but it does aid us in our attempt to keep our eyes on Jesus and off of ourselves. Consistency frees us from wondering whether or not we are "doing it right." It allows us to fully devote ourselves to joyously accepting grace and hope into our lives.