Who do you surf for?

11.12.07

2 Corinthians 11: 2-4
"I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough."

I believe that through the scriptures, the Lord asks even the people of the church, “Who do you surf for?” or “Which Jesus do you serve?” or “Which gospel do you preach?” It’s alarming to know that there are other Jesus’ being preached, and other gospels’ being shared.

The true gospel of Jesus Christ is one of death before resurrection. This gospel never promises monetary wealth or earthly gain. This gospel never promises perfect waves or an admirable reputation. The true gospel of Jesus Christ is about losing our lives for the sake of others, and losing our lives doesn’t mean filling up our time with ministry. In fact, sometimes losing our lives means giving up our ministry.

Jesus lost His life for our sake. A King who became poor and walked amongst those that He created. He is the Truth, but remained humble when accused of being wrong. And when it came to the cross, He knew the price that He would have to pay. As blood seeped through his pores, He asked the Father for another way, but in the end He faced the cross unto death, so that the door of life would be opened for us.

Brothers and sisters, do not avoid the cross, but take up your cross daily. There are constantly things in our lives that must be put on the cross. Do not move away from it, do not hide from it, but walk through it knowing that God’s grace is sufficient for you. And through that death, you will open the door for other’s to share the resurrection life.

Guest Author Nino Camillo