WORD FOR TODAY How are you living your life? John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Word The Christian of course must live his life in the world. He must infiltrate this world with a purpose , to help win the world. But he does not need to participate in the evils of the world. It is imposisible for us to escape from the world, the flesh and the devil. But by the power of the Holy Spirit which is present in the lives of Christians, we overcome. We cannot possible influence the world unless we live in it and give evidence of the power of the Gospel in our lives. As citizens we must vote and participate in political affairs. We are to participate in civic activities and most certainly we are to be loyal and faithful to the church. However, we are not to compromise with the world, the flesh and the devil. We are not to participate in sins of the world. There are cetain things to which a Christian must say - NO in politics, in the business deallings, in the office , even in the neighbourhood. He must often show that he is a citizen of another world and many times suffer persecution and misunderstanding because of it. We should refuse to support anything which does not meet with the approval of our christian conscience. There are thousands of professing Christians who are betraying their Christian principles because they are more concerned for the worlds smile than the commendation of Jesus Christ. I have found that the casual Christian has little or no influence upon others. I am finding that it is only the Christians who refuses to compromise in matters of honesty, intergrity and morality who is bearing an effective witness for Christ. The wordly Christain is prepared to do as the world does and will condone practices which are dishonest and unethical because he is afraid of the Worlds displeasure. Only by a life of obidience to the voice of the Spirit by a daily dying to self, by a full dedication to Christ and constant fellowship with Him, are we enabled to live a godly life and have a positive influence in this present ungodly world. Among the delegates to the constitutional conference are Christians. Will they compromise or stand by the truth and hold their integrity in Christ? In our various offices, businesses, in the Church...how are we known to display and live the Christ -like life. God will repay all, for whatever we do in life. How would you want to be rewarded? May God give you more understanding in Jesus Name. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:29:37 +0000
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