Lighthouse Community Church

Christianity is impossible.  At Lighthouse we often talk of living for the glory of God but it is impossible.  It really is.

How many times do we hear a sermon and vow to never get angry again?  How many times do we resolve to love our enemies more or to write down the name of a co-worker to pray for and then we fail or forget?

Christianity can be really frustrating, because Christianity is not about flying solo.  In fact, it’s not us flying at all.  In Luke 7, a centurion soldier knew this. 

After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue." And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith." And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

What do you think is easier, for Jesus to heal a disease or for Jesus to change a sinful heart?  Trick question.  Neither is easier—both are miraculous.

When we strive for godliness and holiness and to glorify God, we can’t do it on our own.  We need Christ to kill the sin our lives, we need God to transform us from the inside.  We are not our own sanctification—Christ is (1 Cor. 1:30). 

Turn to Christ!  Pray to God that you will really be changed and believe that HE CAN AND WILL change you.  He says ‘go’ and ‘come’ and all creation obeys him.  Believe that he will bring you along from one degree of glory to the next (2 Cor. 3:18).   

Believe.