Sign of a true Christian
Jesus said,
“Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.” John 14:21.
I’ve heard over the years that the Christian life is a lot of “do nots”. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Yes we follow a moral code set down by Jesus and the Bible. This code however leads us to live a better life. One of love for our fellow man.
Look at it this way. Anyone who plays sports must follow a set of rules. Rules that make the sport fair and enjoyable. No one playing sports looks on the rules as saying “you can’t do this or you can’t do that”.
Following the moral code Jesus set down for His followers also has another benefit. It tells the world we are Christians.
Jesus said,
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34,35.
That love must also be shown to those around us. Jesus when asked,
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
Jesus replied: " ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.'
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22:36-40.
So if you consider yourself a Christian. A true follower in Christ Jesus do you love not only other believers but those who are not Christians?
Please think about it.
