Be bold
The statement of being bold for me means to be confident and strong with no fear or doubt. There was an old Sunday school song that reminded me and it plays over and over again in my head as I write this post.
The hook goes "Be bold be bold be strong be strong for the lord thy God is with thee x2. I am not afraid I am not dismayed Because I'm walking in faith and victory come on and walk in faith and victory for the Lord thy God is with me!"
This song was a childhood reminder that I had to be bold for the days and years to come.
There will be a time to stand.
As a child we always want to fit in with the crowd and never wanted to be on the outside. As an adult in Christ I've learned that the crowd doesn't love you, let alone like you. My belief in Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour has caused them (the world) to hate me (for his name sake).
The news is a constant reminder of the battle with Christianity and secular belief systems.
There are two churches that I see in the world. The world church system "Those who are in the business of having church." Now don't get me wrong there are churches out here that are really doing God's will and have been successful in the process of doing his will. Greater outreach centers and people willing to go out and do the work.
The other church,
It might be the church that you attend. The church that looks good but ain't doing nothing.
The church is the people not the building I want to make that clear.
These two churches are in the same building . The church of the Christians and the church of The True Believers. Let me clarify what I'm saying because I'm making enemies as people read this and that's okay. These two churches exist in our minds and In our bodies (flesh) because of the sin that was committed in the garden.
Now I don't want to lose you!
When I say the word "Christian" there is a sense of judgement that rings with it. Like if I say I'm Christian people automatically look to judge my life. And then there are the multiple denominations to further complicate the matter. Being divided up separates us. It makes us unstable.
The word of God states in Matthew 12:22-28
A House Divided Cannot Stand
22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and[a] mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub,[b] the ruler of the demons.”
25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Contextually this chapter is about Jesus and the Power of the Holy Spirit and by what power Jesus was using to cast out demons.
The point that I want to make clear is that we as Christians aren't to just look at Christianity as a function. " Oh I just go to church because it's Sunday." Acting out the functions of the business of church and not living it out in your daily life.
Picking up Jesus Sunday morning and laying him down Monday morning.
True believers make their relationship with him a lifestyle. Everything we do and everywhere we go we represent Jesus.
James1:6-8
“Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord, [For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides].
And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.”
James 1:6-8, 10 AMP
http://bible.com/8/jas.1.6-8,10.amp
My point is this remain steadfast in your belief in Him not wavering in doubt or disbelief.
The world will love you if you're in agreement with their ways. I found that very conflict lies at every believer's doorstep. Will you seek fame in the world for a temporary time or stand for Christ even when it's not the popular choice.
Temporary creature comforts are not worth your eternal soul. People not liking you is not worth giving away eternal life. Relationship with God is sacred.
Man's hearts grows wicked and cold in the absence of God.
More and more they try to pull God out of our daily lives, as they do more wickedness is seen in the world. Who will stand for Christ in a world that loves sin.
I will because he first loved me!
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