Are We There Yet?

"Watch, therefore, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things, and to stand before the Son of Man."

I've always been frankly amazed by some who call themselves christians, but who are harsh and condemning people. When we resort to bullying as an everyday communication technique, then we betray the true source of our motivation, our own selfishness. If we feel compelled to control others while justifying ourselves, then perhaps it is time we should investigate. Self examination will open our eyes, not only to what we think, but to what we really believe at the core of our being.

So ask yourself, "Do I really trust God?" Where is the evidence, in my life, that proves that I have committed to following Him? Can you say, "I will show you my faith by my works?" Do you have the pure religion that "cares for widows and orphans"? When you care for those who cannot repay you, do you feel blessed by the opportunity, or resentful?

Since "whatever is not of faith is sin," once you have decided that you believe, it behooves you to take up every opportunity provided for sanctification. Willing sensitivity is proof of faith. It is not the mistakes that condemn us, but the attitude that accompanies them.

Believers are not meant to be indistinguishable from the rest of the crowd. He calls us His peculiar people. He wants us to "live by faith", that inner insight and understanding from Him by which we order our world. So, "when the Son of Man returns, will he find faith on the earth," in YOU?