God knows how much we have to contend with. God knows what Satan and others are doing to us. God knows our struggle to remain faithful. Let us be encouraged that God knows and He is doing something about our situation. I know where you live!
What could be the litmus test of faith? What could be the litmus test of our relationship with God? Our text today expounds on this and emphasizes it in the clearest ways possible. How we treat others will be a subject of final judgment. It is the litmus test of our spiritual life.
Tolerate the boss because no one lasts forever, not even you. Our bosses can be reasonable or unreasonable. We should serve God and not our bosses. You boss doesn’t have to be nice, but you must be nice!
The fear of death mars the quality of life. We can’t enjoy life if we fear an impending death. This fear is the reason why we lack complete peace…The fear of death is a serious problem we all face. Many of us are slaves to the fear of death. We fear that we will die. We fear that our loved ones will die. We fear that death will visit us. We seem ok but deep within us, we fear that death hovers around us. We are slaves to the fear of death!
Sexual immorality is one of those things we should not get entangled in. The Bible says not even a hint. The Bible says to flee from it. Do not get entangled in trending sex scandals or nude pictures during rounds. Do not get entangled in scandals of dying during the act of sexual immorality because of using sex-enhancing drugs. Do not get entangled. What are you entangled in?
God’s aim is not poverty eradication but salvation. God’s aim is not to promote morality, but the salvation of all people. God’s aim is not to have a vegetarian population. God’s aim is not to heal the sick, perform miracles, etc. God wants all people to be saved!
Do not let your hearts be troubled by the burning of schools, wars, death, geopolitical activities, etc. Just believe in God and also in Jesus. Do not let your heart be troubled by who started which disease and who wants to clear people from the earth. Do not let your heart be troubled by which president visited which religious leader. Do not be unsettled and alarmed. Our only focus is readiness. Are you ready?
No truly converted Christian can still identify with the sin-ridden hostile groups referred to as my race, my tribe, and my nation. We belong to a new humanity whose citizenship and interest in heaven. May God save us from attachment to races, tribes, and nations. May we fully belong and be committed to the new humanity, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
We need to learn from Apostle Paul. If you feel you have the latest Present truth that is unconventional and may disrupt church order, take it to the church leaders you are tempted to despise and let them look at it. It would be careless for leaders to allow members to be confused by every Tom, Dick, and Harry who has a present truth. It would also be irresponsible for the preachers of present truth not to seek approval. The church has order!