Being a Believer

The tragedy that befell Trayvon Martin has been haunting my thoughts this past week. Looking at his innocent face and knowing how he was taken away breaks my heart. It's sad that this is the nation that I live in.

Yesterday at my church we wore hoodies in honor of Trayvon. We prayed for his family, this nation, and covered our children under the protection of Jesus Christ. I'm glad that we have the power of the Holy Spirit to cover and guide us. I'm glad we have the Lord's protection and can hear His voice. It comforts me to know that I have His angels watching over me.

I had the privilege of bringing the Word on yesterday as well, and I spoke about what it means to be a believer. As believers in Christ, we are to go into the world and preach the good news to every creature. We are to be sharing God's love with everyone that we come across.

Jesus also instructed us to make disciples out of those who believe. A disciple is a follower of Christ. A follower of Christ adheres to His commands, and they try live their lives in ways that are pleasing to God. Too many people in this world claim Christ but do not reflect that claim in their daily walk.

You never know when someone's time is up. That person you come across may be dead tomorrow. Do they know Jesus? Have they been cleansed of their sins? It's our responsibility to present them with that option.

Even those who we come across that know God may need to get to know Him a bit better. Are they hearing from God? Do they know their purpose in God? Are they practicing biblical principals in their lives?

Can you imagine how brightly this world would shine if everyone who was saved lived their lives like Christ asked us to?

We say we believe in Christ. As believers, we should be doing the one thing He asked us to do before He left this earth: Share the amazing gift we received from Him with the world.

If we do our part, we could drastically reduce the number of tragedies like Trayvon's in this world.

Verse of the Day: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:18-20