Christ's People

Some people have heard of Christ but don’t know him.
Some people have never heard of Christ but have a relationship with him.

Who are Chirst’s people?

All those who are moved with compassion for the suffering belong to Christ.
All those who feel convicted of their sins and are seeking repentance belong to Christ.
The sick, the struggling, the weak, the outcasts, the destitute, the hungry and lonely are Christ’s people. These people will find Christ through their suffering and their inability to cope with life.
All those who seek God and his holiness belong to Christ.
All those who seek justice for the oppressed belong to Christ.

Let us not be fooled into thinking that those who belong to Christ are a bunch of elite theologians.


Christ can reveal himself to people in ways we will never understand.

RELEVANT BIBLE VERSES

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. - 1 John 4:7

“Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.'” – Mathew 25: 35-37

“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." – Galatians 5:14

“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” – 1 Corinthians 1:27

The Worst Sin

Competition is the worst sin that goes unnoticed.

It is rooted in pride and leads to jealousy.

It stems from man's original sin to 'be like God'

Competitions spreads disharmony, spoils relationships and leads to loneliness.

It is the Devil's favorite tool to keep man distanced from his neighbor; after all how can we love anyone when we are constantly competing?

This sin can be masked under the positive notions of performance and progress.

The most attractive of sins, even good, upright and seemingly righteous men can fall a prey to it.

Competition can be found everywhere in this world - schools, families, societies; in fact, can anyone tell me where there is no competition?

Competition is even encouraged by parents and leading institutions.

Let us pray that God helps us to overcome the spirit of competition and find the spirit of love and gentleness.

Let is build our self-worth on God's love and not based competing with each other.

RELEVANT BIBLE VERSES

"The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." - Genesis 3:4,5

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves" - Philippians 2:3