Devotion:
In the first century, Christians were referred to by different names. Later in the Book of Acts, in 11:26, we read of believers in the church in Antioch being the first to be called “Christ-ones,” or Christians. In today’s passage, we see believers referred to as people who belonged to “the Way,” which was a common name for those who followed Christ. In John 14, when Thomas had asked Jesus to tell the apostles the way to where he was going, Jesus replied, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”
There are so many different ways to live our lives. We can focus on gaining wealth and material things, on seeking power and fame; and we can compromise our values in order to be popular and liked. But none of those ways lead to the abundant life God intends for us. Real life comes in learning to live the way of Christ, and it is no coincidence that we recently changed the wording of our church mission statement to “Learning to live the way of Jesus Christ and inviting all to follow him.” Learning to live the way of Christ is a lifelong process of study, prayer, serving others, and focusing our values on those things Christ loved and taught.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect today on how you are doing in living the way of Christ. Is there something that needs to change in order for that to be your personal mission in life? God does not want us to hang our heads in guilt but to lift our heads, follow the Way, and invite others to join us on our journey.
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