Lamp Lit Learnings

Luke 6:46 & 47 "Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice." These words hit me hard yesterday during our worship service. How many countless people do I know that call Jesus "Lord", and yet their lives are not bearing the fruit of the Christian life? It's very common in this day and age for people to say, "You can't judge me." when in fact God himself told us to judge a tree by its fruit. And if we, as Christians are living life by the Spirit what fruit should our lives be bearing? Love, joy, peace patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Does your life show these fruits? Are you bearing good things? Am I? As a parent I look at Jesus' words and the weight of them hangs heavy on my shoulders. "Why do you call me Lord, and not do what I say?" How many times have I uttered similar words to...