ARE THERE PHARISEES AMONG US?

“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.’”  Matthew 23:1-3

         Are Christians today like the Pharisees of Jesus day? Perhaps in the one instance: they do not practice what they preach.  Talk is cheap.  Show unbelievers your faith by the way you live and I believe it will have a far greater impact than anything we could ever say to them. Christians become comfortable in their own little personal bubble.  They know and love the Lord, yet struggle with the concept of self-analyses.   They’re doing just fine thank you very much and don’t appreciate someone coming along and telling them any different. It’s my feeling that a Christian’s spiritual journey should be in a constant state of flux, never staying the same, always changing for the better.  What good are we to anyone if we stagnate?

         It is vitally important that we live out what we believe so the world can see the change that has taken place in our lives; especially those closest to us.  Our changed life should speak loudly to those we spend most of our time with.  Accompanied by a humble spirit, a changed life can speak volumes to those who are seeking.
          Jesus didn’t suffer a brutal, torturous death so we could be comfortable.  He did so to bring about change.  Those who have truly repented of their past life and all the sin that had weighed them down are supposed to do a 180 and walk away from that which entangled them prior to their conversion.  To receive forgiveness yet allow no alterations to be made to our inner man makes God’s grace into a cheap thing.  This should not be.  Allow the Holy Spirit to make the changes necessary to become all God intended us to be.  Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!