Testimony / Witness

In this freedom Christ has made us free - completely liberated us; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery - which you have once put off.   ~   Galatians 5:1  Amplified Bible

Our forefathers came to this country seeking one main thing…  freedom!  Thank God they found it.  The United States has been, and still is one of the freest nations to ever exist.  But, over the years we had to stand for that freedom.  Sometimes we’ve even had to fight for it.  This is what the Apostle Paul is saying to the Galatians…  you have to fight and stand for the freedom that we have in Christ.

When we came to Christ He set us free from sin, the world, the flesh, and the devil.  So we ought to fight to stay as far away from them as we can.  I think that far too many believers try to stay as close to the old way of living, from which they’ve been delivered, without totally going back into the world.  But our thinking should be to see just how far away from our old lifestyle we can get.  As the Apostle Paul said, “to avoid the very appearance of evil.” 

We shouldn’t see how much we can look like the world and still get by with it.  We should come out from the midst of them and be different.  I said different, not weird.  You see, you can be different without being weird.  Leaders are always different.  So the next time you’re tempted to compromise a little just remember the words of Paul to the Galatians, and stand fast in the freedom with which Christ has made you free.  Thank God our founding fathers stood for freedom!

Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.   ~   Matthew 5:14,15

You’ll notice in this passage of scripture that Jesus tells us that we’re to shed light in two places — the world and at home.  If we’re only shedding light at church, then we have a real credibility problem.  The world won’t believe we’re the real deal, neither will those who live at home with us. 

If anyone knows the real us it’s those we live with everyday.  Are we kind and loving to those of our own household, or are we nasty and ugly with those who know us best?  What about out in public?  These days a lot of people display their public life out in the open through websites like Facebook.  Are you just as spiritual on Facebook as you are at church?  If not you have a real credibility issue. 

We shouldn’t just act holy at church, then be something else out in public.  Always remember, people are watching to see if you’re the real deal or just another hypocrite.  So then…  don’t act like a Christian at church then act like the devil’s cousin at home or in public.  Let’s strive to be the real deal wherever we are!