We are not called to be a COMMON CHRISTIAN, because in the end
there will be no room for the COMMON CHRISTIAN when the Lord returns. A COMMON
CHRISTIAN is like a wasted vessel.
The Lord says, "He that will come after me must deny himself,
take up his cross daily, and follow me." (Luke 9:23). We are supposed to
deny ourselves - appetites, reluctances, and carnalities - and follow the Lord
whenever he calls us because nothing can compare in value to obeying the Lord.
When it comes to denying oneself to obey the Lord, a COMMON CHRISTIAN will not
do that.
The Lord says, "if you love me keep my commandments."
(John 14:15). Our obedience to the Lord's commandments, especially those that
are related to helping others, is a prove of our faith, love, and thanks to the
Lord. It is proof that we are not a COMMON CHRISTIAN who will obey the Lord only
when it is easy to do so or for immediate personal gain.
The Word of God also says "Whosoever will be a friend of
the world is an enemy of God." (James 4:4). A true friend will never leave
or deny his friend. Only COMMON CHRISTIAN claims to be a friend of the Lord and
still be ashamed of standing for the Lord in the public. The Lord said,
"whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and My words, of him, shall the Son of
Man be ashamed when He shall come in His glory and in His Father’s and of the
holy angels." (Luke 9:26).
We are not called to be a COMMON CHRISTIAN who will only speak for
or follow the Lord only when it is acceptable or easy to do so. Rather, we are
called to be true disciples, UNCOMMON CHRISTIANS, who obey the Lord at all
times.
"Then said Jesus to those Jews who
believed in Him, “If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples
indeed." John 8: 31
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