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When
I was in grade school, I was always known as a good kid. I got fairly good
grades, got along well with my teachers, and was always asking questions
in class. I had a good reputation that I was proud of.
One day in the 2nd grade, I failed to get some piece of
schoolwork done and the teacher sent an ominous note home with me. She wanted
my parents to sign it so they knew I hadn't done my work. I felt mortified
and humiliated and didn't want my parents to know what a terrible delinquent
I was becoming. My remedy was to forge my mom's signature on the note and
turn it in! Let's just say, I wasn't a very good forger.
That is the first sin I can remember committing. I am
sure there were more before and positive there are many since. Nevertheless,
I am a saint!
Paul addresses his letter to the Colossians as he did
several others, "To the saints... at Colossae"
(verse
2). In the New Testament, all believers are referred
to as "saints" or "holy ones" at least 45 times. We
got that way by being declared holy and justified before God (Galatians
2:16).
Do you act like the justified and saintly person you were
freed to be? Be willing to let God work on making you act out your calling.
You can be a saint in practice as well as title.
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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~ Saintly
