Living in Christ

  Many believers will readily state that they are living for Christ.  My question is always, "Does your life demonstrate that you are living for Christ?"  What is the nature of this question?  Do we only say that we are living for Christ, or do our actions demonstrate that we are living for Christ?  Do we take a stand for the weak, or do we decide that it is not our business and do not want to get involved?  Are we ready and willing to give our time, talent, and treasure, or do we only do so when its time to tithe and go to church?  Are we setting a Christ-like example outside of our churches, or do we conform to the world when we are in the world?  A life that is lived totally for Christ will be demonstrated by the fruit that life yields. "Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.  A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.  Every tree that does not bear god fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.&qu

  Many of us believers confess Jesus as our Savior, and many of us confess Jesus as our Lord.  But, how many of us can confess that Jesus is our Master?  Let's take a look at what each confession means:  When we say that Jesus is our Savior, according to Webster's dictionary, what we are saying is Jesus is our Rescuer--somebody who rescues somebody or something from harm or danger.  When we say that Jesus is our Lord, according to Webster's dictionary, what we are saying is that Jesus is our Powerful Person--someone who has considerable power or influence over others.  But, what are we saying if we can say that Jesus is our Master?  According to Webster's dictionary, Master-- Boss, a person in a position of authority over a business or servants.  How many of us have made Jesus our Master? "Anyone who loves their father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves a son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.  Whoever does not take up their c