Works without meaning? Action without purpose? How many mindless actions do we do every day without being thoughtful to the true meaning or purpose behind it? Do we really take to thought what we're doing when we do things?
One of these things that we easily skip over is the idea of the sacraments. Baptism for instance: how often do we consider or refer back to it, even if we don't vividly remember it? It was/is not just a random at that God commanded us o do, He has a distinct reason for it. It is His one sign and seal upon us, claiming us as His own. But how often do we take that seriously? We are His! (1 John 3:1a)
And also considering the Lord's Supper: every time we eat and drink His body and blood, do we consciously consider the real meaning behind it? Consider the gravity, but also the joy created by it? He ordained it in order to keep our minds and thoughts on Him and His great sacrifice for us.
We are great sinners, but 1) we have a greater Savior, 2) we have been baptized, signed, and sealed by God Himself as His very own most precious treasure and 3 we have been saved, and are cleansed and are constantly forgiven only because of Christ's work for s on the cross where He died for His elect as He was 100% man (in order to be considered a just punishment) an 100% God (in order for Him to be holy and blameless, thus capable for taking all mens' sin upon Himself). Longest sentence ever.
Every action you do throughout the day is founded upon what you believe, your worldview. How you speak, how you work (or not work), how you treat others wil all be based off of how you view God. Is your life a glorifying one A life that simply shouts out God and His Word? Or one that rather reflects us and who we are apart, separate, and not related to God?
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