Hebrews 10.This is one of my favorite parts of the Bible. Click here.
In fact, this passage is yet another reminder of the two greatest commands. The two greatest joys, privileges, and responsibilities for human beings.
Love God, and love people.
Because of Jesus' sacrifice, you and I can enter God's presence with confidence. We can talk to Him without feeling shame. We can spend time with Him feeling a sense of freedom and peace, rather than guilt and shame.
Clean hands, clean conscience - it's all a gift from God.
And, because of God's goodness to us... we can be good to others.. That sounds too cliche. It's harder than that. It takes work to love someone well. It takes focus and thought to consider what THEY need.
Considering what others need is more important than merely giving them what I think they need... or what I want to give them.
Just as Jesus' life was not all about Himself (but for others)... my life should not be about myself (but for others)!
Easier said.
That's why I need to "consider" how to spur others on. Above, there's a picture of a "spur" - it pushes, encourages, communicates to the horse - "Giddy up, it's time to go! Time to move forward! Time to run, baby!"
I need friends that encourage me, push me, inspire me, and get in my face, saying, "let's go, Underwood."
And I need to be that kind of friend as well.
Dear God, thanks for the confidence and clear conscience I can have before you. Thanks for the freedom to talk (or blog) to you whenever and about anything. Please help me to take that confidence and faith and use it to encourage others. Starting with Jennie and my kids, help me to spur people on toward love and good deeds... Thank you, Lord, for this terrific reminder in these verses. Help me be a Spur in someone else's life!
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