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Militant Christians
"A new commandment I give unto you,
That ye love one another; as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know
that ye
are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
John 13:34, 35
Being a militant Christian is an oxymoron.
The Scripture's teach us that an individual cannot be in
good standing with our Lord and not love one another. By
Bible definition, a Christian is one who can find it in
their hearts to love and forgive, even when it is
undeserving and in certain circumstances, seemingly
impossible. They present, act, and have the mind of Christ
in any given situation. You might ask, but how can a person
perform these things according to the teachings of Christ?
One easy answer; through the power and will of God's Holy
Spirit that dwells in every born-again Christian. This is
where the rubber meets the road, the litmus test, so to
speak. In today's society, there are so many religious and
“professing” Christians, yet they are void of the Holy
Spirit and the wisdom that comes only from Him. This is the
reason behind many “Christians” acting like the lost and
unsaved. It is embarrassing to witness another Christian
fail miserably in their display of militancy, damaging their
testimony and bringing shame to the name of Christ.
Sometimes, I honestly believe that Satan planned it that way
as to bring a “black eye” to Christ. How else could his
devilish work carry so much weight, except when a Christian
stumbles and very possibly, bring others down with him.
Christians, do not let Satan use you to the point of losing
your testimony. Once your testimony is gone, it is the
hardest thing in the world to recover. Being a militant
Christian is like trying to mix oil and water. It just does
not sit well and that militant attitude carries with it
tremendous consequences. Christians possess the ability to
forgive and can love others because we are forgiven and
loved by the very one who died in our place. This ability
comes from Christ Himself, the One whom we all had a part in
hanging Him on the cross of Calvary. You might be saying, I
wasn’t there, how could I partake in this atrocity of the
ages? It was our sins, your sins, and mine, that nailed
Christ on the cross. Christ paid the sin debt for every man,
woman, boy and girl, for all time and eternity. We each took
part in the events of Calvary. Therefore, we as born-again
Christians, all partake in Christ's victory over death,
Hell, and the grave. We possess the same power over evil and
can overcome obstacle. We are victorious because of Christ
and His finished work. Therefore, we are no longer shackled
to sin, hatred, or the grudges that others possess in their
personal lives. No doubt, militant Christians are void of
knowledge, wisdom, and the truth of matters. They could very
possibly be void of Christ in their lives, professing but
never possessing. The Scriptures tell us that the tree is
known by the fruit it bares. It is time to examine our
fruit. Are we truly like Christ? Are we truly Disciples of
Christ?
Let us pray:
Holy Father, I praise you for another day and
I praise you for my daily bread. I praise you for
forgiveness of sins and trespasses that I am guilty of each
day. Holy Father, I humble myself at your feet and ask You
to cleanse me and sanctify me through the reading and
studying of your Holy Word. I praise you Father, for your
love and tenderness towards me. I know in my heart that I am
undeserving of any good thing. I praise you Father, for your
compassion and guidance each day. Go with me in this day and
please give my loved ones and me safety, in Jesus name I
pray, AMEN.
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