In The Horse and His Boy, Bree was a talking horse from Narnia and a decorated war horse. As a Narnian, he believed in Aslan, swore by Aslan and considered himself a faithful servant of Aslan. Yet, when you read about him, you feel an irony. Though he was disciplined by the military, he could not push himself or others hard enough to get through the desert. He turned into a coward whenever he saw a lion, and he talked arrogantly down to others and promoted himself whenever he could.
All of his inconsistencies made sense when he gave a speech in the final seconds before he met Aslan. You see, Bree believed in Aslan, but he did not think Aslan was a real beast. He believed Aslan to be a myth, an inspirational character, but not real, not physical. A myth falls short. A myth does not produce true discipline, or bravery, or humility. Fatally, a myth cannot give forgiveness either.
I wonder how much we are like Bree. We all believe in Jesus to some degree. But does your belief in him produce humility? Does it make you open your wallet and give generously? Does it make you seek holiness in your sex life, or serve your spouse? Is your belief in Jesus simply a general belief in a convenient myth, or do you believe in a real, physical, bodily man who became and remains Eternal God in human flesh?
Do you believe that physical man enjoys glory right now? Do you believe that you will one day meet him in Glory?
We have been talking this fall about how Philippians gives us a view of Christ that should erase forever our cynical and critical spirits, and replace them with Joy and Hope. We get cynical when we believe that what we see today is as good as life will ever get. This limited view forces us to long for the good ole days.
Today I want you to see that Glory is real. A real man enjoys it right now and will enjoy it forever. If you are in Christ, glory is yours. Glory is a present and eternal reality that nothing can threaten. It has been paid for, earned and is forever your inheritance. Enjoy it today.
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