We need to be willing to give of our time and resources for the sake of Jesus’ mission. And that starts with each of us taking action. In Bihar, India alone-where the organization I lead is working-there are 101 Million people who have never heard the name of Jesus. For far too long, we have talked about the need to bring the gospel to unreached people groups yet there are still 3,000 people groups without a single missionary. When you truly experience Jesus, you can’t help but take action. Starting from Jerusalem and moving out to the rest of the world, the early church begins to spread the word about Jesus’ saving act. The remainder of the book of Acts illustrates this point. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” ( Acts 1:8 NIV). In the book of Acts, Jesus frames the message this way: Jesus did not tell us to simply speak about the gospel he told us to take action on behalf of the gospel. In my experience, there are many Christians who like to talk about ideas but when it comes to action, there is silence. Make a self-sacrificial choice for the sake of the gospel. Take action today to empower others-really live the Bible’s message. For Jesus, anyone who claimed to have experienced his saving grace but did not act on behalf of the outsider, marginalized, and helpless simply did not know him. Jesus explained this idea when he differentiated between authentic and inauthentic believers by their actions on behalf of the stranger, sick, and imprisoned ( Matthew 5:31-46). “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?” ( James 2:14, NIV). It is not enough to claim belief in Jesus without taking action. The Bible’s calling is clear: We are to self-sacrificially love others. When we respond out of love, we silence hate.įar too many people claim belief in the Bible but don’t really live its message. It gives us the ability to completely trust God with our future. Our response to pain, difficulties, and persecution should always be love. If we experience persecution and difficulties truly for the sake of the gospel then Jesus considers us blessed. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you” ( Matthew 5:10-12 NIV). “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Just after Jesus’ line about peacemakers, he says:
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That can be difficult when we feel ostracized for our faith, but that’s the time when such actions are most needed.
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Rather than lashing out at others with hateful rhetoric and disdain, we should consider how we can show other people the very love of Christ.
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If we truly think of ourselves as children of God, those saved by the grace of Jesus, then we should be peacemakers. Much of the rhetoric of today has become filled with anger and hate. Here are some practical and biblical steps you can take today to transform a life. But the solution starts right here, with each of us.
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How to Transform a Life Today, Biblically BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” - Matthew 5:9, NIV