Sometimes as Christians, we may approach our Christian life like we do a grocery list or a honey-do list. At the grocery store, we mark off the things as we put them in the basket. “Got it! Done!” We may sometimes drag our feet to do things on a honey-do list, but once they’re done, we check them off and gladly say, “Finished! Don’t have to worry about that again!”
Do we ever look at the Christian life in that way? Maybe we see “going to church” on Sunday (or any other number of responsibilities) as something we’ve got to “check off our Christian duty list.” Once we’ve been there and done that, “Check it off! Done with that for now!”
But, truly, can I ever cross any of these off my list and say that “I’m done”? “Love one another” (John 13:34-35). “Outdo one another in showing honor” (Rom. 12:10). “Edify one another” (1 Thess. 5:11). “Greet one another” (Rom. 16:16). “Have the same care for one another” (1 Cor. 12:25). “Comfort one another” (1 Thess. 4:18). “Consider one another” (Heb. 10:24). “Have fellowship with one another” (1 John 1:7). “Exhort one another” (Heb. 10:25). A Christian is never done!