If you think you're a Christian, you're not. Acts seventeen, twenty-eight tells us in Christ we live and move and have our being. All that means is this: our words, our thoughts and our actions; everything we do, say or think, must find its foundation in the Word of God. In other words, everything we do must find its purpose in Christ. If that is not the case, then you are not a Christian. We can claim to be Christians, but we are not Christians according to the Word of God.

The Gospel of John, Chapter one with three tells us that all things were made through Christ. Paul would go on to say in Romans eleven, thirty-six, for from him, through him and to him are all things. The entire universe was made through Christ and for his glory. Genesis Chapter 17, verse nine. We see God speaking to Abram saying, As for you, you shall keep my covenant. In other words, your only responsibility is to obey God's Word.

Deuteronomy Chapter eight, verse three tells us, Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every Word that comes from the mouth of God. Without the Word of God, we do not have eternal life. Life here on Earth can be lived in two ways–– you could live a life in the Spirit or otherwise. But when you live a life in the Spirit, your life will bear much fruit in the Kingdom of God and you will receive the crown of glory–– eternal life in the presence of God.

Jesus said in the Gospel of John Chapter 10, verse 10, I came that they might have life and have it abundantly. God gave his only-begotten Son for you and for me, so that we can experience and enjoy every good blessing that God has for us. More than you desire to be blessed. God wants you to be blessed. And that is why He sent His Son. We have our free will, and we also know that the only thing that we are called to do is to obey God. So use that free will to abandon yourself and make yourself a slave to God who liberates you through the precious blood of Christ.

To hold back your free will, and think that you are going to make all the right decisions, that in itself is a lie because the true nature of a sinful world is to propel us and compel us to commit sin. And when sin grows to its fullest, it gives birth to death. And that is what Christ came to save us from. And that is why we read in second Timothy Chapter one Verse nine that God saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but because of his own purpose and grace that he gave us in Christ Jesus.

Let's pray that our minds will be opened to understand and perceive the truth that God gives us through His Word. If you are a Christian, don't just claim to be one. Start acting like one. Remember Acts seventeen, twenty-eight, in Christ we live and move and have our being. Every word you speak must find its purpose in God. Every thought you think must find its foundation in the Word of God. Every deed you do must glorify God. Let's pray for the grace to perceive and to walk according to the will and purpose of God.

Father, we pray for this great gift today. We've been calling ourselves Christians, but living a life that is displeasing in your sight and not acceptable according to Your Word. Lord we pray for your mercy and the precious blood of Christ to wash us and cleanse us and make us whole and renew us once again. Lord, rekindle your fire in our lives that we might study Your Word, and just as you commanded Abraham in Genesis 17, 9, to fulfil our only responsibility–– to obey you. Help us, Lord to know Your Word and to obey You, that we may live as true Christians in Christ. In Jesus name. Amen.