I’ve been noticing in recent years the decay of the reproduction of Christianity within the Christians themselves. We recently had an administration perpetuating the idea that faith was free when inside the walls of the church. As years went by, the tome changed to faith is a personal matter and was free within one’s heart. We have been boxed in, and the church has bought it hook, line and sinker.
I very seldom see Christians freely talking bout their faith. I watch all these people who call themselves “Christians” or “believers” walk around day after day never once hearing their faith being spoken of. In fact, the only thing they really don’t talk about is their faith. How sad! Really they are denying Him before men. What does it say He will do then??? Deny YOU before His Father. Oh yah, we talk and act “Christianese” on that one or two days we attend church or are around other Christians. Must make Jesus proud that we can profess Him when its convenient, but not when it’s unpopular. We don’t live in a God-neutral culture anymore either. The spirit of the antichrist is ruling and reigning everywhere from our government on down. This is why we see a violence towards the church and anyone who is passionate seeking His Truth and Kingdom by seeking Hs Presence. It’s a whole-life package!
We believe the lie that we only have to show it. In fact, people who share their faith are radicals or must be evangelists. Hog wash! Anyone who is sold out for Jesus Christ, will struggle NOT telling others about the greatest thing that has ever happened to them. So, maybe Jesus isn’t the greatest thing for them. That’s why people would rather talk about their favorite beer, sports team, movie, songs, actor, etc. What we treasure reveals the position of the heart. What we chase after, we worship. Worship isn’t music, it’s submission. To follow God we must live a lifestyle of submission leading to a commission to go into all the world to spread the Gospel. What we exalt, we worship. What we bow down for, we worship. What we make room for, we worship! What we chase after, we worship!
I have been grieved by so many ministers and leaders in the church that relinquish their calling of sharing the Gospel in other settings in the world. There is reluctance to pray, study, and fellowship with other believers within their jobs or communities. I personally believe every business, school, etc. should have groups of believers meeting to pray and share the word within their “free” time (lunch, etc.). Maybe then we wouldn’t have the shootings and other violence escalating across our nation. Again, I am NOT saying be boisterous and arrogant against your employer or boss. Be humble, God always provides appropriate opportunities to share for those who are eager to share Him.
Are we really just reaping what we are sowing? We refuse to allow God’s presence to fill our places of business and work, so the devil is happy to accommodate. What d we expect when everyone gets to make up their own truth? Where there is no or little light darkness prevails. It’s simple physics! Let your light shine! But, make sure you have a light first. Reading about the churches in Revelation, God was going to remove their light because of their “sin”. Even though many of them were doing things right, God wants excellence. And His grace empowers us to do live up to it! Praise God for His empowering grace to obtain salvation and victories in our lives and within the world around!
So, what do we do? We let our lights begin to shine. Out of the mouth comes blessings or cursings. Blessings reflect God’s heart, cursings reflect man’s. I am not saying rip your employer off by not doing your job. I’m saying let God out the box before the devil boxes you in. Be respectful and humble. I’m saying be open to wisely sharing your experience with the King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m saying get together with your fellow followers of Christ and sharpen one another, pray for one another and encourage one another. Most people feel like they are empty in their work. Most people feel sick Sunday night knowing they have to work tomorrow morning. Most people feel they have to work. By taking back the ground the enemy has stolen, your joy will return and even become full. Your job will become your ministry. And I believe tragedy and violence will be brought to a minimum. When we make it about God, He will protect us.
Every day we eat meals to stay healthy. We exercise to stay in shape. We need to do the same with our faith. It must be nurtured, fed and exercised in order to grow, be healthy and be in shape. Allow opportunities for others to come along side you and carry one another’s burdens. Quit letting fear and intimidation strangle your full ministry. Prepare yourself to be promoted to the next level by being faithful in the little. Teach your kids to be “loud” about their faith. Many will hate and despise it, but there will those who have been waiting to hear about the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
Unless we begin to seek Him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, bad things will continue to escalate and control the culture. We have become sterilized to the things of God. Therefore we cannot or will not reproduce Him in the world around us. Another way to look at it is immature believers (ones who haven’t went thru spiritual puberty) can’t reproduce Jesus in others. It is the natural tendency of every marriage to reproduce offspring of that relationship. It is natural for the supernatural reproduction to occur for every believer to produce spiritual offspring. We too long have believed the lie that the pastor or evangelist does it. These immature believers still think the Gospel is about them. That their salvation is about them. Well, it’s about Jesus. We are secondary to Him! We need to make it about Jesus. Then it won’t be as hard to make it about Him everywhere we go, and everything we do.
It’s time, we as believers and followers of Christ to seize the Kingdom and take it by storm. Then we will be able to storm the gates of hades and it will not prevail against the Church. Then, we will begin to see the captives set free and be free indeed (in every area of their life!). We need the Truth, not a pseudo-truth, or pseudo-Christianity, or a pseudo-Jesus. We need to stand upon the unfailing, unchanging, unconquerable Truth of Jesus Christ. The name at which every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that He is Lord! It’s time to reproduce Christ so the enemy will loose his grip upon our society. It’s time for His Church to RISE UP and walk in the victory that Jesus already has won for us. It’s time to live, eat and breath Jesus in every area of our lives.
Radical Christianity=Radical Salvations=Radical Discipleship=Radical Christianity
Jesus was and still is a Radical! Radical Love for His Father. Radical Obedience to His Father! Radical sacrifice for us! Radical defeat of sin and the devil! Let US live Radical!
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