9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:9-10
I have to admit, I like games of chance and gambling. It is probably not something that I should be proclaiming when I should be encouraging on these Fridays. For some reason there is an excitement and anticipation that comes from playing these games of chance. It got me thinking this week that God has not left our lives to chance. He has given us a hope and purpose for our lives, as long as we take steps to follow him. It was not by chance that he created this earth for us, or that laid down his plans for Christ to die for us. There is no room for chance in our lives when following Christ, we either accept the path God has outlined for us or fall into a life of chance where there is no reward. Don't be confused about faith and hope vs. chance. People who live by faith and hope have Christ's example to relate to and people who live by chance are hoping for a reward for doing nothing but playing a game. God doesn't play games and we should know that when we follow Him, our lives are no longer a game of chance.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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