Wednesday night at 180 Connections, we talked about baptism as change. We explored the idea that in baptism we are declaring to God and the world that we are refocusing our life.
I want to challenge you to consider your focus. If you have been baptized, have you reoriented your life to pursue a path of following Jesus? Do your decisions and actions reflect the fruit of the Spirit?
If not, think about what you can do to set your aim in the right direction. In the words of the apostle Paul, "Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory." (Colossians 3:1-4)
If you have not been baptized, would you like to join God’s dream for this world? Would you like to have a life of purpose that seeks to make a difference? Then God calls you into a passionate, cross-centered relationship with Him.
As our students take a deeper look at baptism in the weeks ahead, my prayer is that they will discover—or rediscover—that baptism is more than a tradition or ritual. It is an integral part of our faith walk which reflects the character, nature, and kingdom of God.
shine!
Jason
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