Mark 9:49 (NKJV) 49 "For everyone will be seasoned with fire, ...
A young lady wept recently, "Why does everything happen to me," serious mistakes in her life were related to poor decisions.
The disciples are having a quiet discussion with Jesus, He the Master has insisted that anyone coming to Christ must come with the heart of a little child. A statement by John prompted the verse above, there are many who speak of Jesus some good some bad, some for eternal reward and others for personal gain. However our Lord reminds all who will hear, everyone will be tried or tested in their relationship with God. Struggles in this life help us to grow both Spiritually and physically, we do not live here without some difficulty, is this the reason Jesus pointed to fire, maybe, but the altar of sacrifice was surely on His mind.
We are to be "a living sacrifice," Romans 12:1, for the Christian this is clear, the life lived for God has struggles, however the struggle produces the Spirit of service God longs for.
Are you being seasoned with fire?
Heavenly Father the evidence of your work in our lives is a humble spirit, Lord help us to be to those around us what pleases You. Amen
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