Considering the Evidence!

Sorting through the evidence in court trials can be very challenging. As each side of a case looks at the evidence, they generally seek to use that which most supports their side. In the process of it all there are times when great embarrassment is felt either by the kind of evidence presented or in situations when the evidence is proven to not hold up in court. But in the end the jury and judge consider the entirety of the evidence presented to declare an unbiased VERDICT.

As we consider the VERDICT which matters most, the worst embarrassment and that of eternal consequence would be that of being arrested for being a Christian and then released for lack of evidence. What evidence is accumulating as we go about our daily lives? Is the evidence substantial? Is it circumstantial? Is it fabricated? For the evidence of our life to be laid out, what would the true VERDICT be?

As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He stated…
“(19) And THIS IS THE JUDGMENT: THE LIGHT HAS COME INTO THE WORLD, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. (20) For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. (21) BUT WHOEVER DOES WHAT IS TRUE COMES TO THE LIGHT, SO THAT IT MAY BE CLEARLY SEEN THAT HIS DEEDS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT IN GOD.” ( John 3:19-21 ESV)

The Light has come! Some have loved the Light while others have hated the Light! Light exposes. Light pierces the darkness to reveal what is truly present. In the Light of God, what does the evidence of our life reveal regarding our view of and association with the Light? What is the VERDICT based on the mounting evidence of our actions and words as we go from day to day? As we claim to belong to Christ is there enough evidence to convict us?

May we be substantially convicted by the truth of God’s Word to make the changes that still need to be made so that we can genuinely live with conviction the faith and godliness we have been called to possess. If we are going to be convicted for something, let it be for being a genuine Christian. (note 1 Peter 4:14-16) In this there is no embarrassment or shame.

Have a great day KEEPING CHRIST EVIDENT IN YOUR LIFE!
Carl

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