The unknown quantity…the “X” factor. In the furor over the “Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas” politically correct thing that we seem to think is something new, let us remember the source and perhaps as Christians realize that the world has been using “xmas” instead of Christmas for a long time.
X in algebraic terms is an unknown factor, so we shouldn’t be surprised that this world system uses it in place of CHRIST. He is not unknown to those whose lives have been changed by His transforming power. Sometimes we become fearful when we contemplate what the future holds, but we need not fear with Christ by our side and He lives in us if we have repented of our sins and by faith received Him as Savior and Lord. Even death need not be feared if we have received Him.
Franklin D Roosevelt was President of the United States for so long that they changed the law to allow a president to only serve a maximum of two terms…(for which many today are breathing a sigh of relief). He said that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself…and that is certainly food for thought but it is not entirely true. Jesus said in Matthew 10:28, “Do not fear those who are able to kill the body but fear him who can destroy both soul and body In hell. The Psalmist said “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Ps. 111:9. The fear of the Lord will lead us to repentance and the knowledge of the One who gave Himself for us. It removes the “X” factor. It removes worry…you don’t have to worry and fret in fact the Bible tells us not to worry. Jesus said in Matthew 6:31-34 New Living Translation
31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
There is no “X” factor when you know Him.
X in algebraic terms is an unknown factor, so we shouldn’t be surprised that this world system uses it in place of CHRIST. He is not unknown to those whose lives have been changed by His transforming power. Sometimes we become fearful when we contemplate what the future holds, but we need not fear with Christ by our side and He lives in us if we have repented of our sins and by faith received Him as Savior and Lord. Even death need not be feared if we have received Him.
Franklin D Roosevelt was President of the United States for so long that they changed the law to allow a president to only serve a maximum of two terms…(for which many today are breathing a sigh of relief). He said that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself…and that is certainly food for thought but it is not entirely true. Jesus said in Matthew 10:28, “Do not fear those who are able to kill the body but fear him who can destroy both soul and body In hell. The Psalmist said “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Ps. 111:9. The fear of the Lord will lead us to repentance and the knowledge of the One who gave Himself for us. It removes the “X” factor. It removes worry…you don’t have to worry and fret in fact the Bible tells us not to worry. Jesus said in Matthew 6:31-34 New Living Translation
31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
There is no “X” factor when you know Him.
posted by Randall | 6:29 a.m.
1 Comments:
Hi
It is hard to think of Jesus as the
X factor in anybody's life.I think that we sometimes take Him for granted,we know that He is always
there with us but we don't think about it.We do let worry and fear come over us.This is something as
Christians we must change.How can
we show the world what Jesus is doing for us if we forget ourselfs.
C.M.
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