John 14:6, Jesus answered, " I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 12:26, Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me". Many times we follow the wrong person or thing. We put our eyes or focus or full attention on the things that are not God or of God. Now that does not mean we should not look up and respect things or people, it`s when those things or people take the place of God in the center of your life. When all you do is think and focus on them and obey them, instead of the one true God. This sometimes happens with some authority figures. For example pastors in churches. They are men and can fail anytime. But we sometimes may see them fail and get discouraged. We have to always see that we are all sinners and a work in progress. If we see anyone fail, ask for counsel and if you have to confront that person, it must be done in love. Remember how much God has forgiven you and continues to. Matthew 7:1-2 " Do not judge, or you will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." You see sometimes when we see someone fail, we might have judged and condemned them. And if we really look at ourselves and remember where God has brought us from or not even that, where are we now! If we are really honest with ourselves, we might see that we are very, very far from perfection and see that we should not judge one another but love and build up each other. So keep your eyes on Jesus and follow Him and Him alone.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Carlos,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. We should not follow failings but faith - Hebrews 13: 7-8 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.