Showing the Word

Today, our main topic of discussion is related to our last discussion, in which we talked about how we should be good neighbors and live according to what God has commanded. Our main scripture basis for today is from 1 John 1-2.

In 1 John, specifically chapter 2, John writes about how Christians are hypocrites if they simply say that they 'know God', but neglect to follow out his word through their actions. (1 John 2: 6: he who says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.)

John's writing and message has not changed over the centuries. Christians are still in much the same situation, where many simply attend church and live by God on Sundays only. If we as the body of Christ are to help the world and preach the word to it, then we must act according to what we preach. 'Practice what you preach' would be a very good phrase to use here. How can we possibly convince the world to change if we cannot even change ourselves?

Somehow, here in our main classroom, we drifted into a conversation about Satanism and cults. I think this is a good conversation to talk about because these are the sorts of people that need to hear the word more than anyone. If practising what you preach is the job of all Christians, then preaching the word to those who need it the most is our top priority. Those who have been sucked into the world of Satanism and the occult, are those that we must try to reach at all costs. Every soul is precious and belongs to God, so everyone must know God's word, even if it takes time to reach through to them on his message.

Listening and spreading the word of the Lord, sincerely and with conviction, is not too much to ask of us in the face of all that has been done FOR us. We were put on this earth to spread the love and teachings of the Father, and to practice them and pass them down to our descendants. Faith in God and his lessons IS living, so go forth and LIVE.