The dictionary defines “risky” as “full of the possibility of
danger, failure or loss.”
How true that is!
Type the word “risky” into a search engine and you will find
pages devoted to the pandemic.
This is a good barometer as to the level of fear currently in
the world.
Others, however, enjoy risk.
Some race motorcycles, some dive off cliffs and some climb
huge rocks.
When asked why they do so, many of them admit to being “adrenaline
junkies”.
They enjoy living on the edge where most of us would dare
not tread.
But you do not have to partake in these activities or face a
pandemic to be a risk taker.
Many take the biggest risk of all without realizing it.
They are the people who do not have a relationship with Jesus
Christ.
They are the biggest risk takers of all.
Many of them assume that this life is all that there is,
In their way of thinking, you are born, you live, you die…
end of story.
But it is far from the end of the story.
Jesus had some cautionary words for those who live for this
world only.
Mark 8:36 (NET) - For what benefit is it for a person
to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?
Many put off seeking this relationship.
They rationalize this by thinking they have plenty of time in
which to seek Him.
But unlike a timed sporting event, not one of us knows exactly
how much time remains.
Unlike football, there is no two-minute warning.
The current pandemic bears that out.
Having a personal relationship with Jesus means knowing that
it is not about us.
It is about Him.
This is a radical change in perspective.
Lives are changed and very important lessons are learned.
We learn the amount of time we have left is less important
than what we choose to do with it.
We learn that we have nothing to fear; not even from the
pandemic.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NET) - For God did not give us a Spirit
of fear but of power and love and self-control.
But be forewarned.
A relationship with Christ does not guarantee a life of
safety.
Many have paid with their lives simply by following Christ.
It will not always be easy.
Like Peter, you just might have to step out of the boat.
Matthew 14:37 (NET) - So he said, “Come.” Peter got out
of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
A relationship with Jesus brings its own kinds of risk, but
the rewards are worth it.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at https://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on
Friday, August 7, 2020.
I’ll be back here on Friday, August
14, 2020
