Easter is more than just baskets, egg hunts, the Easter bunny and fancy church outfits. Though these symbols of our modern culture are not bad things, they are not the true representation of what the season of Easter truly is about. Easter is a time where we realize, reflect upon, accept and appreciate the fact that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we are free from the chains of sin. It is through the events surrounding the holy week and the story of Jesus's life that we are able to overcome the emptiness induced by our sinful nature and we are truly able to shed the skin of our sinful pasts by stepping into the skin of a new creation. This is what is glorious about Easter and the savior whom we love and serve; the sin of our lives can be washed away and we can be made new. Easter is the time where we can stop and realize the power of God, the holiness that comprises him and the all sufficient grace that he longs to give each of us.
Easter is about the re-birth that only God can provide. Easter is about realizing that we are imperfect and in need of a savior. Easter is about believing that we are loved so much that God would send his son into our world as a sacrifice so that we could have the opportunity to accept the salvation that only he can provide. Easter is not about emptiness but freedom. Easter is about confessing our sins and making the choice to accept salvation so that we can be in a relationship with the creator of everything. Easter is about living our lives with conviction to praise God through not just our voices but our lives. Easter is much more than our modern world will strive to make it into; Easter is holy and it is a time for the world to realize the love of God and the great story of Jesus Christ once and for all overcoming the sin of humanity through the fulfillment of the gospel. Ultimately, Easter spells out the beauty of a new life!
I am so thankful for the new life that I have accepted and claimed through Jesus Christ. The greatest gift that I have ever received has been nothing that I could acquire in this world. The best gift that I have ever been given is an empty tomb, the promise of a risen Savior and the salvation through which my life was changed. The beauty of my identity in Christ is that Jesus Christ died for me and my sins and I choose to live only for him. I want to challenge you to search your heart and accept Jesus into your life (if you have not yet) and to make the choice today to live only for him. I also challenge you to make this Easter different from all the rest. Don't let this weekend pass without thanking God for his love and praising him not just with your voice but with your life. My prayer is that each of you are filled with the presence of God's love this Easter and every day. Have a wonderful and blessed day!
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