A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: “And you know that the way we lived among you was further proof of the truth of our message.” 1 Thessalonians 1:5 —– ” Our purpose is to please God and not people.” 1 Thessalonians 2:4

TODAY’S MESSAGE: Have you ever heard of the old saying “you are just a chip off the old block”? Have you ever considered just what this means? It means that you are just like someone else. It usually pertains to being similar to your mom or dad. You may have the same values as they or you may have the same characteristics as they do. As we continue to grow in Christ, we are to be chips off the old block. We are to develop the same values and characteristics as Jesus. We are to grow into the love he displayed while on this earth. We are to search for and develop the values he displayed. When we live our lives, we are to live them in the same manner as Jesus. We must be able to display his same actions and his same attitude. As humans we will fail at times. We will falter and do things we shouldn’t. But we should immediately fall down before our Lord and repent and ask for his forgiveness. It is because he lives in us that our hearts know just when we do something wrong. We begin to feel guilty because we are going against the values that our Lord has instilled in us. We will not be able to understand all things or be able to see things through the eyes of Jesus until we get to heaven, but we are to strive for his ways, thoughts and vision in our own lives. When we accept him, he accepts us. He accepts us just as we are and begins to teach from whatever point in life we have obtained. If we have hit rock bottom, then he accepts us at rock bottom. It doesn’t matter to him where we are he comes to us to begin his tutorial. Our lives in Jesus are a work in progress. It is continually being molded into what the Lord wants us to be. We, however, must have faith and trust in our Lord and allow him to take our lives into his hands and help us along the way. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

Daily writing prompt

What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

View all responses