How We Are To Act as Christians Part 5
How We Are To Act as Christians Part 5
You never know, just who sees, you acting like Christians are to, you just may lead someone to Jesus, that really needed that kindness, or that smile, or just a word of hope. I made this list several years ago, when I was doing Bible Research for a book I was going to write, but never got that far. So look at the list below, and see how we should act! They all are not in alphabetical Order, so bare with me 🙂
This is Part 5 of “How We Are to Act” as Christians! I am on several Social Media Networks and mostly on MeWe and Telegram, and I hear the way Christians speak and how they speak and talk and I am so amazed on their language and attitudes.
I am in hopes this will help other’s better Understand just “How We Are to Act.”
It’s not filthy language, it’s not attitudes, it’s not of hate and discord, wishing someone would die etc. If, you happen to know anyone like this and claim to be a Christian Please share these Pages with them.
You never know, just who sees, you acting like Christians are to, you just may lead someone to Jesus, that really needed that kindness, or that smile, or just a word of hope. I made this list several years ago, when I was doing Bible Research for a book I was going to write, but never got that far. So look at the list below, and see how we should act! They all are not in alphabetical Order, so bare with me 🙂
There is not one person who is perfect, and anyone who says they are, the Bible says they are a Liar! I’m not perfect at and by no means, and I never claim to be. Only Jesus Christ is the Most Perfect High God!!
But there are ways the Bible clearly shows, “How We can Strive to Be.”
The “Provided Reference Verses” given are NOT in Order, and I am sorry for that. This one I believe was one of the longest ones I’ve done, except for 370 Sins in The Bible, so please bare with me and understand I am trying lol 🙂
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Mercy IN WHAT WAYS DO WE EXPERIENCE GOD’S MERCY? GOD IS MERCIFUL EVEN WHEN WE ARE NOT AWARE OF IT IN TIMES OF DISOBEDIENCE WE EXPERIENCE GOD’S MERCY GOD’S MERCY DOES NOT COME AS A RESULT OF OUR WORTHINESS THE PROUD DO NOT EXPERIENCE GOD’S MERCY |
God’s compassion was at work even when the Israelites were experiencing the affliction of their Babylonian conquerors. Although the people had been unfaithful, God’s faithfulness was great. He used this affliction to bring his people back to him. Importance: God will always be faithful to his people. His merciful, refining work is evident even in affliction. At those times, we must pray for forgiveness and then turn to him for deliverance. “Yes, I know you are innocent,” God replied. “That is why I kept you from sinning against me; I did not let you touch her.” Abimelech had unknowingly taken a married woman to be his wife and was about to commit adultery. But God somehow prevented him from touching Sarah and held him back from sinning. What mercy on God’s part! How many times has God done the same for us, holding us back from sin in ways we can’t even detect? We have no way of knowing-we just know from this story that he can. God works just as often in ways we can’t see as in ways we can. Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my body is in agony. David accepted God’s punishment, but he begged God not to discipline him in anger. Jeremiah also asked God to correct him gently and not in anger. David recognized that if God treated him with justice alone and not with mercy, he would be wiped out by God’s wrath. Often we want God to show mercy to us and justice to everyone else. God, in his kindness, forgives us instead of giving us what we deserve. Jeshua’s clothing was filthy as he stood there before the angel. So the angel said to the others standing there, “Take off his filthy clothes.” And turning to Jeshua he said, “See, I have taken away your sins, and now I am giving you these fine new clothes.” Zechariah’s vision graphically portrays how we receive God’s mercy. We do nothing ourselves. God removes our filthy clothes (sins), then provides us with new, clean, rich garments (the righteousness and holiness of God. All we need to do is repent and ask God to forgive us. When Satan tries to make you feel dirty and unworthy, remember that the clean clothes of Christ’s righteousness make you worthy to draw near to God. The tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, “O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.” I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For the proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored. The Pharisee did not go to the temple to pray to God but to announce to all within earshot how good he was. The tax collector went recognizing his sin and begging for mercy. Self-righteousness is dangerous. It leads to pride, causes a person to despise others, and prevents him or her from learning anything from God. The tax collector’s prayer should be our prayer, because we all need God’s mercy every day. Don’t let pride in your achievements cut you off from God. |
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Patience HOW CAN I GROW IN PATIENCE? WHY IS PATIENCE SUCH A VIRTUE? HOW DO WE DEVELOP PATIENCE? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPATIENCE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “WAIT ON THE LORD?” |
If you’ve ever spent two hours stuck in rush-hour traffic or held a crying baby at 2:00 A.M., you know something about patience. According to the Bible, patience is a form of perseverance and forbearance that allows us to respond to frustrating circumstances with grace and self-control. Contrary to popular opinion, patience is not merely a personality trait but is a by-product of the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in the heart and mind of the believer. Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why did you send me?” We become impatient when we focus more on our agenda than on God’s will. I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. We must wait patiently in prayer for God to do his work in us. If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. We develop patience as we learn to live from an eternal perspective. When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience. Patience is a by-product of the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in our heart. Love is patient and kind. Patience is one of the evidences of love. If we look forward to something we don’t have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently. Patience is produced by the hope a believer has in God’s eternal glory. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other-each with the attitude of Christ Jesus toward the other. When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy. Patience leads to harmony with others, endurance to handle difficult circumstances, and an expectant attitude of hope that things will get better. It demonstrates a thoughtful and careful attitude toward others feelings. Anyone can be patient, but there is a higher level of patience which comes from God through his Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our lives. Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. God’s love and work in our daily lives often brings patience. 1 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Patience is a characteristic of love. The more loving we become, the more we model the nature of God in our lives. God is incredibly patient. It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything. Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. Patience is evidence of strength of character. Enduring patience flows from strong character. Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I will never pray to anyone but you. I will wait for the Lord to help us, though he has turned away from the people of Israel. My only hope is in him. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. Patience is an aspect of faith and hope. The greater our hope, the more we patiently wait for it, and the more our faith grows that it will truly happen. Jacob spent the next seven years working to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days. Finally, the time came for him to marry her. “I have fulfilled my contract,” Jacob said to Laban. “Now give me my wife so we can be married.” But when Jacob woke up in the morning-it was Leah! “What sort of trick is this?” Jacob raged at Laban. “I worked seven years for Rachel. What do you mean by this trickery?” “Wait until the bridal week is over, and you can have Rachel, too-that is, if you promise to work another seven years for me.” So Jacob agreed to work seven more years. A week after Jacob had married Leah, Laban gave him Rachel, too. Patience is the key to achieving many goals. Achieving goals is rarely done with a quantum leap, but rather by small footsteps. We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering. But God will use this persecution to show his justice. For he will make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering. Patience is the key to enduring suffering. Suffering is better endured when patiently endured. We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy. When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. By that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises . . . So make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better. Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness. Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone. Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. God develops our patience through our relationship with him. The more we walk with him, the more we learn his patient endurance. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. The Lord’s servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people. People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs. Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes. God uses our relationships to develop our patience. Abrasive relationships teach us to patiently endure. Loving relationships teach us to patiently enjoy. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us-they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation. Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful. God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you. Samuel said, “What is this you have done?” Saul replied, “I saw my men scattering from me, and you didn’t arrive when you said you would, and the Philistines are at Micmash ready for battle. So I said, ‘The Philistines are ready to march against us, and I haven’t even asked for the Lord’s help!’ So I felt obliged to offer the burnt offering myself before you came.” Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride. God uses life circumstances to develop our patience. We do not always choose the circumstances that come our way, but we do choose the way we respond to them. Sarai, Abram’s wife, had no children. So Sarai took her servant, an Egyptian woman named Hagar, and gave her to Abram so she could bear his children. “The Lord has kept me from having any children,” Sarai said to Abram. “Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed. Impatience may cause us to rush ahead of God’s promises or try to force his promises to happen ahead of schedule. Saul waited there seven days for Samuel, as Samuel had instructed him earlier, but Samuel still didn’t come. Saul realized that his troops were rapidly slipping away. So he demanded, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings!” And Saul sacrificed the burnt offering himself. Just as Saul was finishing with the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to meet and welcome him, but Samuel said, “What is this you have done?” Saul replied, “I saw my men scattering from me, and you didn’t arrive when you said you would, and the Philistines are at Micmash ready for battle. So I said, ‘The Philistines are ready to march against us, and I haven’t even asked for the Lord’s help!’ So I felt obliged to offer the burnt offering myself before you came.” “How foolish!” Samuel exclaimed. “You have disobeyed the command of the Lord your God. Had you obeyed, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your dynasty must end, for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart. The Lord has already chosen him to be king over his people, for you have not obeyed the Lord’s command.” Our impatience can lead to disobedience, causing us to miss God’s blessings in our lives. Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient along the way, and they began to murmur against God and Moses. “Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die here in the wilderness?” they complained. “There is nothing to eat here and nothing to drink. And we hate this wretched manna!” So the Lord sent poisonous snakes among them, and many of them were bitten and died. Then the people came to Moses and cried out, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take away the snakes.” So Moses prayed for the people. Our impatience can lead to complaining and God’s punishment. Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes. When Moses failed to come back down the mountain right away, the people went to Aaron. “Look,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. This man Moses, who brought us here from Egypt, has disappeared. We don’t know what has happened to him.” Our impatience can lead to poor life choices. Lord, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you. Be our strength each day and our salvation in times of trouble. Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. We depend on the Lord alone to save us. Only he can help us, protecting us like a shield. I will wait for the Lord to help us, though he has turned away from the people of Israel. My only hope is in him. I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. Waiting on the Lord is bringing our timetable in sync with his. We try not to rush ahead of him or linger too far behind him. I wait quietly before God, for my salvation comes from him .I wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Waiting on the Lord is relying on him as the source of our daily strength for all situations, realizing our total dependence on him, and maintaining our hope in the promises of his Word. I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. As for me, I look to the Lord for his help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, but he returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.” Seven times Elijah told him to go and look, and seven times he went. We should wait quietly, patiently, courageously, and confidently with anticipation. How quickly they forgot what he had done! They wouldn’t wait for his counsel! In the wilderness, their desires ran wild, testing God’s patience in that dry land. Then God said to Noah, “Leave the boat, all of you.” Since you didn’t believe what I said, you won’t be able to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly come true at the proper time. Although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days and did not go to them. Finally after two days, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go to Judea again.” In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before.” Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter. Don’t be impatient for the Lord to act! Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed. We should wait for his counsel, his timing, and his settling of personal and universal injustices. The Lord still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them. The Lord is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. The Lord blesses those who wait for him. Important Promises From God: Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. The Lord is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. Waiting for God’s timing brings great rewards. |
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Perseverance WHAT DOES PERSEVERANCE SHOW? PERSEVERANCE REVEALS GENUINE COMMITMENT PERSEVERANCE REVEALS GENUINE BELIEVERS PERSEVERANCE REVEALS GENUINE FAITH |
Daniel served for 70 years in a foreign land that was hostile to God, yet he did not compromise his faith in God. He was truthful, persistent in prayer, and disinterested in power for personal glory. Importance: In order to fulfill your life’s purpose, you need staying power. Don’t let your Christian distinctness become blurred. Be relentless in your prayers, maintain your integrity, and be content to serve God wherever he puts you. At last the wall was completed to half its original height around the entire city, for the people had worked very hard. The work of rebuilding the wall progressed well because the people had set their hearts and minds on accomplishing the task. They did not lose heart or give up, but persevered in the work. If God has called you to a task, determine to complete it, even if you face opposition or discouragement. The rewards of work well done will be worth the effort. Everyone will hate you because of your allegiance to me. But those who endure to the end will be saved. To believe in Jesus and “endure to the end” will take perseverance, because our faith will be challenged and opposed. Severe trials will sift true Christians from fair-weather believers. Enduring to the end does not earn salvation for us, but marks us as already saved. The assurance of our salvation will keep us going through the times of persecution. Christ, the faithful Son, was in charge of the entire household. And we are God’s household, if we keep up our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. Because Christ lives in us, we can remain courageous and hopeful to the end. We are not saved by being steadfast and firm in our faith, but our courage and hope do reveal that our faith is real. Without this enduring faithfulness, we could easily be blown away by the winds of temptation, false teaching, or persecution. |
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Persistence HOW DOES GOD DEMONSTRATE HIS PERSISTENCE? CREATION IS AN EXPRESSION OF GOD’S PERSISTENT GRACE CHRIST IS AN EXPRESSION OF GOD’S PERSISTENT LOVE . OUR PERSISTENCE HOW CAN PERSISTENCE BE BOTH A STRENGTH AND A WEAKNESS? PERSISTENCE IN DEVELOPING YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE IS A STRENGTH PERSISTENCE THAT BECOMES MERE STUBBORNNESS IS A WEAKNESS PERSISTENCE IN SEEKING AFTER GOD IS A STRENGTH |
Because church members had quit working and become disorderly and disobedient, Paul chastised them for their idleness. He called on them to show courage and true Christian conduct. Importance: We must never get so tired of doing right that we quit. We can be persistent by making the most of our time and talents. Our endurance will be rewarded. As long as the earth remains, there will be springtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night. Countless times throughout the Bible we see God showing his love and patience toward men and women in order to save them. Although he realizes that their hearts are evil, he continues to try to reach them. God’s love is unmistakably persistent. When we sin or fall away from God, we surely deserve to be destroyed by his judgment. But God has promised never again to destroy everything on earth until the Judgment Day, when Christ returns to destroy evil forever. Now every change of season is a reminder of his promise. Lord, in the beginning you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. Even they will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing. You will roll them up like an old coat. They will fade away like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will never grow old. What does it mean that Christ is changeless (“you are always the same”)? It means that Christ’s character will never change. He persistently shows his love to us. He is always fair, just, and merciful to us who are so undeserving. Be thankful that Christ is changeless-he will always help you when you need it and offer forgiveness when you fall “Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “It is now Israel, because you have struggled with both God and men and have won.” Jacob continued this wrestling match all night just to be blessed. He was persistent. God encourages persistence in every area of our life, including the spiritual. Where in your spiritual life do you need more persistence? Strong character develops as you struggle through tough conditions. Asahel would not give up, so Abner thrust the butt end of his spear through Asahel’s stomach, and the spear came out through his back. He stumbled to the ground and died there. And everyone who came by that spot stopped and stood still when they saw Asahel lying there. Abner repeatedly warned Asahel to turn back or risk losing his life, but Asahel refused to turn from his self-imposed duty. Persistence is a good trait if it is for a worthy cause. But if the goal is only personal honor or gain, persistence may be no more than stubbornness. Asahel’s stubbornness not only cost him his life, but it also spurred unfortunate disunity in David’s army for years to come . Before you decide to pursue a goal, make sure it is worthy of your devotion. Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. Jesus tells us to persist in pursuing God. People often give up after a few halfhearted efforts and conclude that God cannot be found. But knowing God takes faith, focus, and follow-through, and Jesus assures us that we will be rewarded. Don’t give up in your efforts to seek God. Continue to ask him for more knowledge, patience, wisdom, love, and understanding. He will give them to you. |
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