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Professing To Be One Thing While Being Another
Matthew 23:28 KJV
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
If I had to tile this episode it would be professing to be one thing while being another. If you've been to China in the last few years, you know they have embraced capitalism with a passion while still professing to be communist. But professing to be one thing and doing another is not unique to communism in China. It's the case for many who call themselves Christians and yet live the way they want to live.
A recent Gallup poll found 72% of Americans believe that Jesus was the Son of God, yet 80% felt each individual should arrive at his or her own beliefs independent of any church. Now those two stats show a huge disconnect between belief and practice, between professing faith and living it. It's called hypocrisy and it's the number one reason people outside the church say they have no interest in Christianity.
Whether you're a communist or a Christian, practice what you preach--or at least have the integrity to call yourself something else. Actions reveal what you really believe, no matter how much you profess what you are.
so, today I want to encourage someone if you claim to be a Christian practice it, let the world know about Jesus, Let them see the light in you. Before I leave I want to pray for you. Father, I come to you in the Name of Jesus Father, I pray that we will be a light upon a hill and we will practice what we preach. Father, I pray that we will show this lost and dying world that there is hope and Father I pray if there is someone that dont know you today as their savior that they will come to know you as their savior and Father I ask these prayers up to you in Jesus Name, Amen
til next time God Bless You
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By Project EncouragementMatthew 23:28 KJV
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
If I had to tile this episode it would be professing to be one thing while being another. If you've been to China in the last few years, you know they have embraced capitalism with a passion while still professing to be communist. But professing to be one thing and doing another is not unique to communism in China. It's the case for many who call themselves Christians and yet live the way they want to live.
A recent Gallup poll found 72% of Americans believe that Jesus was the Son of God, yet 80% felt each individual should arrive at his or her own beliefs independent of any church. Now those two stats show a huge disconnect between belief and practice, between professing faith and living it. It's called hypocrisy and it's the number one reason people outside the church say they have no interest in Christianity.
Whether you're a communist or a Christian, practice what you preach--or at least have the integrity to call yourself something else. Actions reveal what you really believe, no matter how much you profess what you are.
so, today I want to encourage someone if you claim to be a Christian practice it, let the world know about Jesus, Let them see the light in you. Before I leave I want to pray for you. Father, I come to you in the Name of Jesus Father, I pray that we will be a light upon a hill and we will practice what we preach. Father, I pray that we will show this lost and dying world that there is hope and Father I pray if there is someone that dont know you today as their savior that they will come to know you as their savior and Father I ask these prayers up to you in Jesus Name, Amen
til next time God Bless You