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Choose Your Union - Part 2 - Come-Union

by Jerry Ousley  
9/07/2012 / Christian Living


When we were children we formed a club. Most kids do this during their childhood. This club was very unique in that, not only did we set up rules and regulations, but we also printed (with pencils and crayons) our own money. Now, this club didn't have many members; in fact it was made up of my brothers, my sister and me. It was ironic how that I finagled my way into becoming president. We used our "money" to buy things from each other. But one thing I learned from this childhood experience was that most of us are full of greed. I convinced my siblings into buying things of no value to me until I had all the money. I was rich (in my own twisted way) but because no one else had any more money, it became worthless.

It taught me that most people in the world, when they experience a little wealth, all it seems to generate is the desire for more and more wealth. It seems we can never get enough. There's always a little more out there to be possessed. Greed is, in my estimation, a sickness just as addictive and dangerous as alcoholism, drug abuse, or even physical diseases like aids and cancer. It will kill us.

The union of this world seems to be governed by this principle of greed, power and control. The Bible tells us in 1 Timothy 6:10 that the desire for wealth is the root of all kinds of evil. It has been the cause of many wars throughout history. It has been the motivation for crimes such as stealing, robbery, and murder.

It is the driving force in the labor union of the world and, as we said last time, results in death not only physically but including the complete loss of everything we own. It is a hard and evil taskmaster. Now I'm not saying that actual money is the root of all evil. The Bible doesn't say that. Money is an inanimate object. It has no life. It is the desire in the heart of man that is the evil. It seems to be the way of the world and today we have based not only the United States but virtually every nation in the world on the possession of it.

But there is another union that is the exact opposite of this evil labor union of the world. It is the union of Heaven; the union of God; the union of Christ. It is another world of which we can take up membership The Kingdom of Heaven.

We use the word "communion" a lot in Christiandom. Literally it is an invitation. In essence the word could be interpreted: "Come and have union with us." It is displayed in the open arms of Jesus Christ who welcomes us into this wonderful union.

To be sure, there are those who have tried to bring in the desire for wealth into this union of the children of God. They try to inflict the rules, desires, and principles of the labor union of the world into this blessed union of Jesus Christ. But they will always be unsuccessful. Oh, it may seem for a while that they have succeeded, but something will always happen that exposes them for what they really are.

Anyone who wants to can join this union. The requirement for membership is only that we come to Jesus Christ, let Him wash us clean with His own shed blood, allow Him to take up residence in our lives by way of the Holy Spirit, accept His free gift of grace and take on a desire to fulfill and follow His commandments of love.

The only dues of this union are paid not to a big union boss, but in acts of kindness to others. It is exciting to be a member of this union. We want to share it with everyone. We want them to become a member of this union as well, not to boast of numbers, but because of the freedom found in being a member. Are you a member? Come have union with us! You won't regret it.

Jerry D. Ousley is the author of ?Soul Challenge?, ?Soul Journey?, ?Ordeal?, ?The Spirit Bread Daily Devotional and his first novel ?The Shoe Tree.? Visit our website at spiritbread.com to download these and more completely free of charge.

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