Do We Live Victorious Lives?

As Christians, we talk about the promises that are ours. We talk about the hope that is ours. We even talk about the victory over death and the grave but... do you see it? When a athlete wins a race or wins a game, the victory is usually written all over their faces and in their body language. When a worker achieves a great success, they want to celebrate. They don’t consider what the co-worker might be thinking, they want people to celebrate with them. Why, since believers are victorious in Christ, do we not show it more in our daily living. Our faith in Christ should be obvious to all we meet. What is the passage? “Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let [my faith] shine.” Maybe we would relate more to the student who always gets A’s in class. After a while it becomes an expectation and they react more if they get a B. Most of those students, however, work very hard to get those grades. If we were that diligent in our faith, in the reading of God’s word, and spending time in prayer, our light might shine like a lighthouse. A devotion I read recently spoke of the people that saw Jesus doing all the miracles followed Him. It doesn’t say believed but rather followed. Maybe they were hoping to see more entertainment or knew of others that needed healing. They saw the victory of Jesus, but they didn’t live it. Being victorious is more than going to church, getting your Bible reading quota in, and reciting a list to God. It is a living relationship with the One who created the heavens and the earth. It is knowing I am no better than my neighbor, but my God is, and He forgives my sin and restores my soul. It is knowing that God’s word is true, and living according to His will, guided by His Word. It's knowing that I am saved by grace through faith in Christ, not because I am worthy, but by faith in what He has already done for me. It is not fearing death, knowing that as a believer, it is the gateway to eternal life with God. It is not allowing the world to dictate what I do or how I feel, but living unapologeticly for Christ. It is knowing, even if I lose everything here, I still have everything I need in Christ. It is waking up with the desire to serve God and having a heart filled with praise and worship. This victory through faith should show in my face, in my decisions, how I treat others, and in all I do. Father it is easy to say we are victorious through Your Son, but help us not take it for granted, but live each day in this reality. Amen