The Context of Life That Counts

Where do we search for significance? Most have a sphere of influence to impress in hopes they won’t see the flaws that lie deep inside. This is our desperate attempt to find significance by chasing what we can, and hiding what we want, to seek approval from our sphere. The problem is that we are people who are shaped by our setting and our sphere will always influence the context of our life. So, as we chase approval from a circle of influence in our life, that setting will ultimately shape our story. This is kind of a bummer because you really lower the opportunities of the less fortunate right? I mean, if you’ve always seen drugs in the context of your life as the piece that brings significance, then you will probably chase that as well. If you’re in college and you only equate fun with being drunk and that is the piece that brings significance, then you will probably hang on that pattern of ideal “fun” as your story is shaped. Of course, we could keep throwing scenario’s out there, but let’s land this plane.

Jesus comes in and changes everything! This is the beauty of the cross: 1. that we can admit imperfections 2. we can fess us to failures 3. we can obtain purity through God’s sacrifice 4. we are immediately significant to the Creator no matter what our imperfections, sins, failures, and flaws have been, are, or will be! That’s right! To accept Christ’s work and labor on the cross is to be ushered into the Father, where we are accepted, secure, and significant. So, with Christ, your story can shape up to be more than you ever imagined. When you are in Christ, you are in the Sphere of God the Father, your setting is influenced by being significant just because of Christ righteousness, and your story is shaped by a setting influenced by the grace and peace that is given freely to God’s kids! And dude, your story will boast in the cross, Glory God, and fulfill you like you never dreamed! So go on and live out your significance and stop chasing a dead end dream. It all lands in Jesus the Christ!

Are you in Christ? Have you given your heart to God’s work on the cross through His Son? Turn to Jesus today and find the significance you don’t have to work for!