If you keep in touch with family and friends through the postal service or e-mail, you probably have received or sent a change of address notice. It goes something like this: “I will no longer be receiving mail at ____. My new address will be _____. Thank you for making a note of this change.”
Paul reminded the believers at Colosse that they had a “change of address,” and that they should share it with others. They had been moved from one community and “conveyed” or transplanted, by the grace of God, into a new community. They had been rescued from the kingdom of darkness and been brought into the kingdom of Jesus (1:13). Their old address was: sinner@kingdomofdarkness.org. But when they became followers of Jesus, their new address became: saved@kingdomofHis dearSon.org.
In Philippians 3:20, Paul declared that all believers are citizens of heaven and should be worthy of their new address. He encouraged the Christians at Colosse to walk in wisdom toward those who were outside the faith, so that people could see and hear about the changes (Col. 4:5 – 6).
If you have had “a change of address,” tell someone about what Jesus has done in you.
~ Marvin Williams, Our Daily Bread, RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI.
When we’re re-born—made new in Christ—
It should be plain for all to see
That God has changed us from within,
And placed us in his Family. (~Sper)
We cannot forget that our sojourn here on Earth is temporary. Our present life is designed to find God and to follow His commands faithfully (Ecc. 12:13; Acts 17:27). When we do, we are “enlightened” to what life is all about. We see the design that God has made for His planet and for the beautiful people whom He has put here.
Light, by design, cannot be hidden (Mtt. 5:14 – 15). Christians are called “the light of the world” (Mtt. 5:14), by the One Who is “the light of the world” (Jn. 8:12). We are instructed to “walk as children of light.” (Eph. 5:8) You cannot be hidden! Don’t try to be.
You have a new address with Jesus. Forward it to all of your friends. Share “The Light of the World” with them. They need to know.
Friend Day is October 12th!
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