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Lutheran Life Spring 2019

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Lutheran Life 3 Why is it so easy to compartmentalize our faith? Because the world presses in on us, tempting us to renounce our faith. Sometimes we try to balance this tug-of-war between church and the world by going to worship on Sunday but not expressing our faith around people we encounter outside of church. So how can we work toward living out our faith in our daily lives? 3 ASPECTS TO MAKING YOUR FAITH PART OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE 1 2 R E A D T H E B I B L E A N D F I N D J E S U S I N E A C H P A S S A G E . R E C O G N I Z E Y O U R I D E N T I T Y A N D C A L L I N G . When you finish your devotion, ask yourself, "What did I learn about Jesus today?" As we learn more about God's Word and His Son, we come to understand that we are all sinners and that Jesus lived, died, and was resurrected to forgive our sins. Understanding the purpose of Jesus' mission helps us also understand our identity as sinners who are forgiven. 3 I D E N T I F Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S T O S E R V E G O D A N D Y O U R N E I G H B O R S . We can serve whomever we encounter wherever God has placed us—at church, at home, at school or work, and in the world. Our service to neighbors has two aspects: compassionately helping them and telling them about Jesus. Identify specific situations in which you can serve or share the Gospel with someone. In Baptism, God washes away our sins and welcomes us into His kingdom. Our identity as baptized, forgiven children of God never changes. After God fills us up with His love in His Word and Sacraments at church, He sends us out into the world to serve our neighbors and to share His message of salvation. Identify specific situations in which you can live out your identity as a child of God. No one can live out his or her faith perfectly (except Jesus). So when you don't end up doing something the way you want to, look to Jesus and recognize He is bringing His good work to completion. Approach each situation as a learning opportunity and rest in God's promise of complete forgiveness.

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