Christ in Action

Forgive me if I sound critical. But, there is a need in the present Church for leaders to stir some and rebuke as The Lord did when He was on Earth. The rebuke we received from the Holy Spirit is this. That many Church leaders and members are acting like defeated goats and not stepping out in Faith as true Sheep. Many go to Church meetings. Many Pastoral Ministers and leaders seem to be comfortable by ONLY “Preaching” The Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is NOT enough (Read James in the Bible). As Christians, we all MUST DO (Act) in something to make true Faith real. We must act to help the poor! We cannot merely be so selfish by just going to a Sunday service alone just so that we can feel we are right with God. The self-centered way is NOT the way to Christ Freedom! Jesus taught and lived to teach us that self sacrifice is the ONLY way to the Kingdom of God. We must reach out to our suffering neighbor. We must die like Jesus did to our selfish desires. And, to do that, we must obey God and reach out to those who yet do not understand or know Him. In order to have a Faith that is alive we must take every opportunity presented us by anyone trying to help the suffering in our world. We must be willing to suffer like Jesus. We must believe that all the material and spiritual things we have been blessed with do not belong to us alone. We must share what belongs to God (And that is everything, our time, our money and our very lives) to promote the Kingdom of God here on Earth as it is in Heaven. Salvation is a Free gift, IF you believe God. But, you will be judged by your action or inaction while you are alive on Earth. Why miss the extra blessings? If you have God’s Holy Spirit IN you, then you will sacrifice everything necessary (Even if it is uncomfortable for you) to reach out to the hurting people around you where you live now. To Worship God one must Love Him AND His Children (And all people are His). Your Faith alone without ACTION will NOT be enough to please Our Father! To be a true follower of Christ requires that you suffer in like kind what Jesus suffered on THE CROSS! Then and ONLY then, can you hope for a resurrection. Jesus said, “Of myself I am nothing. It is the FATHER that does the work.” Make no mistake, you must help the suffering and poor around you any way that you can, or you are NOT a follower of Jesus Christ! You must GIVE! The blessings come first from that. Not first from receiving as many of us think. You must suffer hardship, even if your comforts suffer, by giving ALL (If necessary) your money, time or resources or self (Which are from God anyway and belong to Him). Please think and Pray about it, then act! On “Judgment Day” you alone will either be a Sheep or a Goat. And, only the BLOOD of Christ will Save you. But also, your works for Him while alive on Earth will determine if you are pleasing to God or not. You may be terribly surprised at His reply to YOU, If you fail to give more than He has given you. Even a cup of water given to a suffering soul is better than having your personal comforts here on Earth. A Rebuke with Love. Pastor Smitty