BELIEVER’S  LIFE

Always remind by yourselves that you are not an ordinary person, purchase by the precious blood of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. And the heirs of God with Heavenly familyhood.. The Holy Spirit will guide the believer’s life how to live in the world with different from unbelievers. Out of so many thing , let examine the believers situation with the scriptures.

CHARACTERISTICS

What should be true about believers? “ What ever you do or you say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through Him to God the Father “ ( Col 3: 17 ).

( 1 ) Believers are marked by Christlike living
The apostle Paul offers a strategy to help us live for God day by day as imitate Christ’s merciful, forgiving attitude, let love guide your life, let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, always be thankful, keep God’s word in you all the times, lives as Jesus Christ’s representative ( Col 3: 12-17). Doing everything “ as a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ “ means bringing honor to Christ in every aspect and activity of daily living. As a Christian, you are represent Christ all the times, wherever you go and whatever you say. What impression do people have of Christ when they see or talk with you? What change would you make for your life to honor Christ?

( 2 ) Believers are marked by the way they treat each other.
Christian life is based upon the love of God and love with one another. 1 Corinthians 13, tells us how to love with others, and have Love, Faith, Hope. Without these there will be no peace at all. This commitment to others leads to peace between individuals and among the members of the body of Christ. Do problems in your relationships with other Christians cause open conflicts or mutual silence ? Consider what you can do to heal those relationships with love. Our heart is the center of conflict because there our feelings and desire clash, our fear and hopes, distrust and trust, jealousy and love. How can we deal with these constant conflicts and live as God wants?

( 3 ) Believers are marked by the way they treat outsiders.
The church should have no barriers of nationality, ethnics group, race, education, social standing, wealth. Gender, religion, or power. Christ breaks down all barriers and accepts all people who come to Him. Nothing should keep us from telling others about Christ or accepting into fellowship any and all believers ( Eph 2: 14-15 ). Christians should be building bridges, not for walls with others.

CHALLENGES FOR BELIEVERS

What can believers expect to experience ? When you accept Christ and become children of God, you should not be straight way throughout your life, because you are living in the kingdom of Satan and your kingdom is not in this world ( John 18: 36 ). The believers may have some kind of temptation in their lives, but God prepare the way to escape and overcome the world by Christ Jesus on the cross what he had done for us. ( 1 Cor 10: 13; 1 John 5; 5, 1 John 4; 4 ).

( 1 ) Believers shouldn’t expect a safe life.
Job’s faced with Satan because of his righteousness like us. Satan accurately analyzed why many people trust God. They are fair weather believers, following God only when everything is going well or for what they can get. Adversity destroys this superficial faith. But adversity strengthens real faith by causing believers to dig their roots deeper into God in order to withstand the storms. How deep does your faith go? Put the roots of your faith down deep into God so that you can withstand any storm you may face. The more is your faith deeper in God, the more you can withstand the storms of the world.

( 2 ) Believers can expect difficulties.
When we face pain , but to have a positive outlook “ be happy ‘ because of what difficulties can produce in our life. James tells us that “ When ever trouble comes your way. let it be an opportunity for joy “ ( James 1; 2 ), He tells us to turn our hardships into times of learning. Tough times can teach us perseverance. “  Rejoice always, Pray continuously, Thanks in any circumstances “ ( 1 Thes 5; 17-18 ).

( 3 ) REQUIREMENT FOR BELIEVERS.
How can you know when you are a believer ?  “ But you are not controlled by your sinful nature, You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. ( And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them are not belongs to Christ at all ) ( Romans 8: 9 ). Have you ever worried about whether or not you really are a Christian ? A Christian is anyone who has the Spirit of God living in him. If you have sincerely trusted Christ for your salvation and acknowledged Him as Lord, then the Holy Spirit has come into your life, and you are a Christian.

When the Holy Spirit working in your life, you will know the deep things of God and your life will be changed totally by the regeneration and washing of the Holy Spirit, you will confess that Jesus Christ is your Lord forever. You will begin to act as Christ direct ( Romans 8: 5 ), find help in your daily problems and in your praying ( Romans 8: 26-27 )., you will be empowered to serve God and do His will ( Acts 1; 8 ) and you will become part of God’s plan to build up His church ( Eph 4: 12-13 ). Brothers and sisters, lets look ourselves, are we behave really the children of God in our life, and our mood should be the testimony for unbelievers.   A MEN

Dr John Than