While reading in Colossians this morning, I was impressed at the encouragement Paul stressed about the need to pray one for another so we all remain strong in the Spirit. Contrary to popular belief, as followers of Christ Jesus we are expected to be our brothers and sisters keepers in the faith.
So, we must determine within ourselves to lift up the fallen, to encourage the weak, and to share God's Word in Love so we not only make our journey successful, but take others with us.
So, we must determine within ourselves to lift up the fallen, to encourage the weak, and to share God's Word in Love so we not only make our journey successful, but take others with us.
Jesus has commissioned each redeemed person to spread His Word in Love to all people everywhere while being His examples on this earth day by day. Being followers of Christ requires us to purposely adorn our minds each new day with compassion, with kindness, with humility, with gentleness, and determined patience, to determine within ourselves to forgive one another quickly as He has forgiven us, and above all these virtues, to put on Love; which is the key to binding all the other virtues together in perfect unity as noted in Colossians 3:12-15.
We never know who we will encounter along life's journey but we must be prepared at all times, to give account of the Hope we have in Christ Jesus. Having been saved from our former sins by His atoning blood, we become a living testimony of His Amazing Grace. What a treasured opportunity that gives us to share our testimony and to be about our Father's business daily.
We must also be mindful that the lost, the hurt, and forsaken are looking for hope, for a life of freedom; so they will watch 'how we live' because many will never pick up a Bible for their answers; so we become their witness that can lead them out of their bondage into that abundant life created in Christ Jesus to freedom forevermore. What greater joy can there be than sharing Christ Jesus with that soul who is now redeemed! Even the angels in Heaven rejoice over just one sinner being saved!
We must also be mindful that the lost, the hurt, and forsaken are looking for hope, for a life of freedom; so they will watch 'how we live' because many will never pick up a Bible for their answers; so we become their witness that can lead them out of their bondage into that abundant life created in Christ Jesus to freedom forevermore. What greater joy can there be than sharing Christ Jesus with that soul who is now redeemed! Even the angels in Heaven rejoice over just one sinner being saved!
So, let's determine to make this day the best it can be as we glorify Jesus with such loving kindness that leads others to Christ along the way. Let's make this a wonderfully blessed day, because God loves you and so do I~~~
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