The Resurrection Makes All the Difference
Each and every Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Easter season is a time when we give special emphasis to this event that is above all others. The world in which we live treats this as a religious holiday. More and more we see it as a separate observance that has little connection to other parts of our lives. This is the result of compartmentalization. Rather than letting our relationship with Christ impact our entire lives, we tend to keep it in a religious box.
For those of us who are followers of Christ, the resurrection means that we can have absolute certainty about our future. That knowledge impacts every relationship, every expenditure, every vocational decision, and every personal decision. When you have a personal relationship with the living Christ, and therefore you know where you are going to spend eternity, it gives you a new perspective about every decision that you make.
No doubt this weekend you will be around people who, while they may be religious, do not have a relationship with Jesus. What a great time it is to share what God has done in your life. It is a time to make the resurrection more than a religious observance. It is a time to be a part of making it a reality in the lives of others. Death is dead. We serve a risen Savior. I am looking forward to the celebration on Sunday.
Hammie . . . . long time! Looks like you are doing well, and you have changed very little except the tinting of your hair. I was asked to teach our pastor’s SS class tomorrow, so was interested in your above notes on resurrection. If you have something really good – email it to me! One day we’ll have to catch up with old times. I talk to the Right Rev. Jim Oliver from time to time, and he’s told me you’re doing well.