quinta-feira, 9 de setembro de 2010

Chamados a fim... x Estamos a fim?



"Vós, porém, sois raça eleita, sacerdócio real, nação santa, povo de propriedade exclusiva de Deus, a fim de proclamardes as virtudes daquele que vos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz." 1a Pedro 2:9

Este texto define a Igreja de Deus como um povo especial, marcado pela bênção da eleição do Senhor. Em sua soberania, o Pai nos escolheu e chamou, tirando-nos da condenação eterna e nos transportando para o Reino do seu Filho, Jesus, por meio do qual recebemos VIDA.

A questao é: para quê, ou a fim de quê, fomos chamados?

Nossa geração é marcada pelo senhorio da vontade própria e individual. Cada pessoa só faz aquilo que quer, o que sente vontade, o que dá na telha. Ninguém se doa, ninguém cede, ninguém obedece, ninguém serve. Vivemos a geração "Eu quero, eu posso, eu faço."

Essa é uma das razões para a enorme quantidade de divórcios. Dois reizinhos unem-se e são incapazes de comungar interesses. Não conseguem abrir mão de nada para alegrarem-se mutuamente. Suas vontades e seus caprichos precisam ser atendidos. Não admitem o princípio biblico do papel de sacerdote e cabeça a ser exercido pelo marido. Querem uma relação de independência entre marido e mulher. A união é apenas física, mas não emocional, nem financeira e muito menos espiritual.

Deus chama os seus escolhidos para uma VIDA diferente, marcada pela obediência, pelo serviço e pela submissão. Não estamos neste mundo para satisfazer nossas vontades e nossos caprichos. Devemos obediência àquele que nos resgatou da morte e chamou para a vida. O senhorio do EU em nós foi substituído pelo senhorio de Cristo. O reizinho que havia em nós deu lugar ao escravo.

Não mais fazemos o que nosso coração parece querer ou estar a fim. Fazemos o que Cristo manda. O curioso é que, quanto mais o obedecemos, mesmo às vezes sem muita vontade, aprendemos a amar seus mandamentos e a desejar obedecê-los. Esse passa a ser nosso prazer, nossa alegria.

Portanto, se você, daqui para a frente, nao estiver muito a fim de fazer algo para Deus, ou se sua carne estiver muito a fim de contrariar a vontade de Jesus para a sua vida, lembre-se: o único "a fim" que interessa é o que nos define. Fomos chamados a fim de proclamarmos as virtudes de Deus. Anuncie a salvação recebida e viva a fim de glorificar o nome do Senhor. Eu tô a fim, e você?

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