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THE GODLY LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST’S DISCIPLES (PART 1)

REMAIN BLESSED AS YOU TAKE YOUR TIME TO STUDY THE WORD OF GOD AMEN

DATE: TUESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY

TOPIC: THE GODLY LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST’S DISCIPLES (PART 1)

TEXT: ACTS 11:19-25

Key verse: Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Many Christians ask questions due to the state of Christianity today because many professing Christians have forgotten this holy life. They think that it is no longer necessary. Many that have been in Christianity for a long time have waxed cold in pursuing a holy life.

This group of people focus on acquiring leadership position in the church and because of this, their mind is highly occupied with politics in the church; hence, losing the vision of holy and righteous life. Another reason is seen in people who are earthly minded.

Although they are in church, they are completely overwhelmed with the success of earthly life. Whilst they go about pursuing this, their mind cannot focus on holy life. Again, some believers see holy life as a hindrance to their achievement.

Therefore, they try to eliminate holiness from their spheres. Then again, some cannot bear with afflictions coming from family members, co-workers or relations. Thus, they decide to quit holiness and face their opponents with similar evil behaviour that they have been receiving from them.

Finally, there is a group of false preachers that do not have righteousness or know holiness and cannot give it out, yet they preach to the congregation. With such categories of people in the church, how can godliness thrive? However, we are not to be discouraged.

Like Elijah saw a little cloud that looks like a man’s hand and sent to tell Ahab that rain shall be abundant, so will it be for us with the message of godliness. Although our effort may appear little, we know that it will yield fruits.

Believers were first called Christian in Antioch due to their lifestyle. When someone believes in the Lord Jesus, the Spirit of Christ enters him and produces the fruits of righteousness and the new believer becomes a follower of Christ.

A believer is required to have a change of life, leaving the old life behind. If you are an angry, violent, bitter and moody person, when you receive Christ, all these traits must be left behind. You who is a wayward youth, you like partying and wearing seductive attires in the name of fashion or keeping up with the trends.

if you truly gave your life to Jesus, then the old things must be put away because the Scripture says, “BEHOLD!”. There should be a change of character. Answer these questions: Have you changed? Are old things go out of your life? Have you allowed a busy lifestyle and challenges to bring back old characters into your life?

Thought for the day: Christianity is a life of godliness; visible change must be seen.

Song for the day: I surrender, I surrender all.

Bible reading for the day: Numbers 7;
Mark 4:21-41. 
#Horemow.

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