“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
2 Peter 1:3-4
There is a crimson line that has been drawn in our lives, it’s a line that the world dares us to cross, and it’s a line that Jesus calls us to cross.
The world tells us that we are sufficient in and of ourselves and that life can be perfect if only we drive the right car, wear the right clothes, have white enough teeth, go along with whatever the crowd says is right, never discipline our kids – at least not the way we were and on and on it goes. From where I am sitting that whole if it feels right do it, it’s all about me and my stuff philosophy doesn’t really seem to be working generally speaking – how’s it working for you?
On the other side of that crimson line Jesus is calling us to cross over to a life that has a completely different focus. Jesus tells us, He is all we need – that He alone is sufficient, that the cars, clothes, whitening toothpaste and the crowds will not give you more power, will not make life easier or perfect.
Jesus never promises that life will be easy but as we read in this week’s passage His divine power – which is available to all who believe and cross over the line in response to his call gives us everything we need to deal with life and the journey to godly perfection. It is power He wants to give us because of who He is and how much He loves us. His resurrection power draws us into His divine nature and way from the “stuff” of this fallen world.
The world dares us to cross line counting on our unwillingness to live selflessly and our fear of the unknown to keep us from stepping over.
Jesus calls us to step over the line that is colored by his amazing grace and mercy – to a life filled with His power – to a life better than anything the world has to offer.
What will it be? I think we should take the dare and answer the call daily to cross the line and live in His power.
A Prayer
Father, thank you that we do not have to be stuck in life, held captive by all sorts of stuff that keep us focused on ourselves. There is a cost to stepping over that crimson line – but show us each day how worth that cost is – when we can live with power and hearts that beat to serve those around us, not to mention the rich reward waiting for us in eternity. In the name of Jesus who calls us, we pray - Amen
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