GRADUATE IN CHRIST

I want to congratulate the graduates everywhere. This is an exciting time. The excitement of entering into the next stage of your life. As exciting as this is, there should be no greater excitement, than when one becomes a Christian. In a way this is a graduation, because you have learned in your struggle with the world, what is most important, and you step up to a higher plane in your life. From a life of so many disappointments, to a life of peace, fulfillment, and victory. The Apostle Paul spoke of the members of the church, accomplishing this goal, "...but speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head---Christ....(Ephesians 4:15) The goal of a Christian is to grow up in Jesus Christ, to accomplish spiritual maturity in Him . But how can we do this, if we haven't made the initial step in accepting Jesus Christ as, Savior and Lord? This is the most important decision we will ever make in our lives. In our walk in the world, we can say that we have learned some hard lessons. I would be so bold as to say, that we have learned what life is like, without Jesus. In accepting Him, as Savior and Lord, it is like we are entering a new life of learning and growth. Jesus said: "Come to Me, all you who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and ,learn from Me, For I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Matthew 11:28-29) Did you catch the words "Learn from Me"? I would call this the college of Jesus Christ. In placing our lives in Him, we are stepping up higher. We are entering into a place of higher spiritual education. An education that will be more of a blessing, than any type of worldly education,we could ever achieve. Have you learned enough about the world, to say in your heart, I need a change. I need Jesus to show me a new way to find happiness, peace, fulfillment, even in the midst of trouble and trial.
He has it! So my question to you is: What are you waiting for? GP