What’s Your Story?

In Col 3:11, Paul says “There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.”

Christianity is neither a culture nor a tradition; it is life – eternal Life. Yet around the world and even within ourselves, we observe various flavours of Christianity that are more influenced by culture, history and personal experiences than on scripture.

One of these variants is the “Harsh” Christianity; a Christianity of pain, loss and hardship. Of denials, abnegations and cruel judgment. The ‘God’ of this Christianity is severe and austere: quick to judge and never letting any mistake go truly unpunished. For the many who live under this brand, Christianity is a difficult call to follow. That is their STORY.

But Fanny Crosby apparently ‘sees’ things differently. For this woman – blinded from six weeks old, married to an equally blind man, childless as a result of the infant death of their only child, etc. – her Christian story was “Praising my Saviour, all the day long.”

Perspective is important, and your perspective of your faith goes a long way in determining what you get from it. 

Think about and assess your ‘Christianity’ today; and make sure it’s the Christianity as outlined in scripture, not something that’s a product of your culture, your history or some certain leaders’ personal conception of it.

The kingdom of God, as outlined in scripture is “righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” (Rom 14:17). May that be your reality evermore;  may your life’s experiences be one that prompts you to sing all day:

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Saviour, all the day long;

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN