In The Way!

At times we may have been told we were IN THE WAY. Sometimes we talk about being ON OUR WAY. Other times we may talk about getting something ON THE WAY. Then other times we may refer to OUR WAY, THEIR WAY, or THE WAY.

When we consider the Lord's church, there are a number of different ways in which it is referred to in the Scriptures. Though it is the same people being described, each designation seems to illustrate a different aspect of the nature of the church. Among the references we find are: Body, Family, Household, Bride, etc.

In Acts we find the church referred to in the following manner:
"(1) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest (2) and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to THE WAY, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem." ( Acts 9:1-2 ESV)

We know that Jesus referred to Himself as "THE WAY and the truth and the life" ( John 14:6), but what does it mean for us to belong THE WAY?

First of all, we must belong to Christ. And if we belong to Christ who is the head of His Body, the church, then we need to bring our WAY in line with HIS WAY! Our life is to be considered a journey with Christ as we are on the WAY to becoming more and more like Him. Also, to consider ourselves a part of THE WAY we need to take a serious look at our WAY of feeling, our WAY of working, our WAY of thinking, our WAY of deciding, our WAY of living, etc. and make certain it is all in accordance with HIS WAY! That is THE WAY to abide in the abundant life now that leads in THE WAY of eternal life to come.

Have a great day IN THE WAY!
Carl

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[This focus was originally sent 10/22/1998 (Edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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