Just do it

TODAY'S READING: Matthew 28:16-20
Do you ever have doubts? I know that I do from time to time. The reality is that all of us who seek to know God will have doubts from time to time. It may be when we face a difficult time or when we are in a season of life that brings forth doubt.
Jesus comes to His disciples and some of then still doubted. Even in the midst of worship there were things they were not sure about. You would think that Jesus would attempt to answer their questions and relieve the doubt. But He doesn't.
Jesus' message is clear. Go out and live the way I did. Make disciples. Help them turn their lives around. Teach them to live like Me. And remember, I will always be here.
We face the same challenge today. We may not understand everything about God. (The reality is we never will in this life.) We will have doubts at times. God will not always answer every question. Moses himself said, "There are secret things that belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we may obey these words of the law." (Deuteronomy 29:29)
In the midst of doubt, struggle, or difficulty, Jesus still desires for us to be faithful followers. Faithfulness is not optional, it is a lifestyle. As a matter of fact, it is often through living out our faith that questions are answered. Paul wrote, "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." (Philemon 6)
When we are willing to move beyond our doubts and serve God anyway, we will often gain clarity of purpose and life. We will grow in our understanding of God.
For years, Nike has used the slogan "Just do it." The word Nike is Greek for victory. If we want to achieve true victory in Jesus, we must hear, trust, and act on His call to "just do it" and know that He will always be with us.

shine!
Jason