Simple questions for Christians

 Simple Questions for Christians
The psalmist writes,

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 

Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” 

Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” 

Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” 

                                                                                Psalm 118:1-4.

If you claim to be a follower of Christ Jesus do you give thanks to the Lord?
Do you believe His Love endures forever.
Do you believe what Jesus said when he said,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son”. John 3:16-18.
If you claim to be a Christian, a follower of Christ Jesus, are you telling the world this, in word and in deed?
Please think about it.

Proclaim God

Proclaim God
Jesus speaking to his disciples said,
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.
Long before Jesus spoke these words the writer of Chronicles said,
“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,...” 1 Chronicles 16:8-12.
As believers in Christ Jesus. As believers in God. We are to tell the nations about Him. We are to sing God’s praises. To glorify God in word and in deed. It is only by doing this that the nations and the peoples of the world will come to know the Living God.
It is important as we do this, to remember the world is watching us. That it is through the lense of our lives that those around us will see God.
The apostle Peter telling us,
“Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.  
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:11,12
The writer of Hebrews noting,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
Francis of Assisi wrote a prayer I believe we as believers in Christ Jesus should put into practice. He wrote,

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, 

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; 

to be understood as to understand; 

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; 

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; 

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

                                                     The Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

It is my opinion that if we do this many people will see God working in us and come to know Him in a personal way.
Please think about it.