Over the years, I have discovered a truth about spiritual growth: Most of us are educated beyond our level of obedience. That is, we all know more than we put into practice. That doesn’t mean we should stop learning, but I do think it means we should increase the implementation of our learning into our lives. A helpful question to ask ourselves is, “What is holding me back from obeying?”
This was exactly the question that a man in the New Testament asked Philip when it came to obeying the command of Jesus for all of His followers to be baptized:
Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" (Acts 8:36)
Baptism is one of the most basic commands of a Christian. And if we are struggling to obey in “deeper” areas then a good decision would be to obey in this area if we haven’t already done so. So let me direct the eunuch’s question at you, “What is holding you back from being baptized?” It certainly isn’t opportunity, because we have a baptism coming up on July 24th. Maybe it is one of the following reasons:
- I have already been baptized! –Congratulations! Let me encourage you to plan to attend our upcoming baptism to cheer on our brothers and sisters in Christ making this important decision.
- I need more information –That is a good reason to pause, but a poor reason to stop. Click here to listen to a message I did called “Why Should I Be Baptized?” and click here and here to hear why some others at Calvary have chosen to be baptized.
- I am choosing to disobey. –I know none of us would phrase it that way, but if we know to do something God wants us to and don’t, how else should we say it? Let me encourage you, refuse to disobey any further, and choose to obey today! Click here to sign up right now.
I have never forgotten the day I was baptized as a child and the day I chose to do so as an adult. They were special for me, and I pray July 24th, 2011 will be a special and memorable day for you too!
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