Bulletin Articles
The Only Title That Matters: Christian
Titles are a huge part of our day to day lives. At work we lift up titles like Manager, Director or CEO. In our home life we are husbands, wives, sister, brother etc. With our government we have presidents, governor's and other leaders. In the church we have elders, deacons and teachers. We may all have probably been guilty of esteeming a particular title over another individual person at one point or another in our lives. Understandably, as we must respect those who have a rule over us (Heb. 13:17).
Jesus said "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” Revelation 22:13 NKJV. In the book of Acts it reads, "let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:10-12 NKJV.
These are two powerful scriptures that direct us towards what ultimately matters. Being a follower of Christ. Striving to do things in a Christian manner and abstaining from sin. "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2 NKJV. This gives me comfort knowing that if we walk in Christ and pursue the ultimate title, we will see life everlasting.
Chapter 4 of the book of Philippians states I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 NKJV. As you go through your day are you following the example of Jesus to find your fulfilment? Or are you looking to find comfort in worldly titles?
