Being a Christian

Being a Christian

Of late, God has been placing the burden in my heart to speak these messages to the people of God.

1) Never Look Back.

Luke 9:62 - Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." Once you have started to accept the Lord and worship Him, once you have already placed your feet in the ministry or into the church, God is saying not to look back at your past. He will lead you step by step to His Kingdom. He knows it is hard to live a holy life on earth. He has promised not to forsake you but you must do your past. Are you living as if you do not know where you are going? After coming to the Lord, do you believe everything you see - the other gods and witchcraft? Are you amazed by other gods' magic and works? Sometimes sin can make you fall, it does not matter. Simply pick yourself up and keep going for the Lord. Jesus will not mock or laugh at you when you 'fall'.

Apostle Paul advices us to run the good race. 1 Corinthians 9:24 - Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Apostle is talking about looking forward to a present and medal. Let us look at the one thing to run our race and life. Your eyes must be set on Him. At times we are looking at 'she', 'he', friends, situation etc. At times we are falling and fail to look towards Jesus.

This is a spiritual church. We can’t be perfect and that is the face of life. However we must try to be as holy as we can every passing second. Let us not come to church and continue to live ignorantly and in sin.

2) We must decide to live for Christ.

Some people do good in the church, but when they leave the church, they are back to the worldly ways. When they are out of God's presence they live like their ungodly friends. Some Christians live a life that others don't even know that you are in the Lord. Our lifestyle must show Jesus. Our life must be a witness to others. Openly declare Jesus when you speak to people. Don't be shy. Jesus wasn't shy to carry the cross for you or love you when you were a sinner. We must be proud of Him.

3) The third message God kept telling me is on the coming together as one body of Christ to His Church. Hebrews 10:25 - Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Jesus is saying this because there are Christians who have failed to go to church at that time and He is telling His people today not to be like them. Jesus has given you the pre-warning that He is sending you in the midst of wolves and they will devour you. Satan is only to eager to make God's people fall. Jesus is saying that we are in a place where the devil is. Your protection is within the Church. We are not fighting with flesh and blood but with spirits. Our church has Him the Holy Spirit. There is nothing more important than God in this world. We have to set aside even our family time for God if we have to go to Church. We can put anything to hold but not God, His time and Church

4) Take Baptism.

If anyone here in the church has not taken baptism, please be persistent to ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit. There is one baptism which is the water baptism to wash you away from your past sins and it makes you a new born baby in Christ. The second baptism only God can give you when you are ready and you are so eager to receive it. Holy Spirit will not fill you if you do not want Him. This baptism is very important. You will see vision, prophesy, and many other fruits and gifts follow upon receiving this Gift. This Gift is very important. You receive a peace and strength. You will feel new and fresh when you obtain this gift.

People of God, I am getting worried looking at my church. We must live the way God has called us to. If we Christians cannot follow what God is telling us to do, how can the people outside be saved. If God cannot change the church, how can others change? God is speaking these words again and again to me. Be watchful of how we live our life as children of the Light.

God Bless You.