Today, thanks to Paul's letter to Titus, I really think I am going to name my first son, Titus, I learned a lot. I learned that people in this world are crazy! And, before I believed in Jesus, I was just as crazy. You see, when you become a Christian sometimes you forget that you used to be crazy. You used to sit around thinking about how awful life is and that it will never get better. You used to feel like everyone hated you and you hated them. Your words were sharp, hard, condeming. That is how life is or would be if you didn't know Jesus.
Today, I realized that Jesus has changed a lot of things about me. You can ask my brother. When we used to live together, we did not get along. We really argued and I think I even threw a TV at him, or at my parents, I can't remember. But, there you see, because of Jesus I no longer throw TVs. Thank goodness! I love my brother and I really can not imagine that I used to treat him like that. But, because of Jesus' work in my heart, things are different.
Things can be different for you too. You don't have to sit at work looking at the clock every five minutes waiting to get out because your boss is a terrible creature. No, you can really love him. Even though his behavior may stink, there is still something to love about him. And, Jesus can show you how.
Please don't think I am talking about a smiling buddy Jesus. No, I know that life really stinks sometimes. I know that stuff piles up and you want to pull your hair out. But, Jesus knows about that. Really, I mean, he died on a cross. I think we can suck up a little trauma.
My life without Jesus is full of anger and bitterness and really, I don't care because my life with Jesus is far better. He is not a bandaid. He is a solution. The only solution to our trials, tribulations and the greatest source of hope ever known. So, please figure out if your life is so great without him and if it is, go about your business but, if it stinks and you want it to change...ask him.
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