The Christian Community Today

The Christian Community Today

By Mrs. Joseph ( Derry)

Speaking about the Christian Community, what comes to my mind is the different nominal & traditional Christian denominations that actually have separated Indians from actually producing the fruit of a real Christian. A true Christian in actual terms is a person who brings forth the life and nature of Jesus Christ through their walk, talk, deeds, habits, lifestyle and behavior. Someone who reflects the nature of God on themselves and desperately wants to shed light on someone else’s life to bring joy and happiness to that person. And that person could be anyone you meet – it could be a friend, a neighbor, an orphan, a family member or even a stranger, someone whom you have never met before. And that someone could be you.

Now, how can we become the real reflection of God? We need to put on the amour of God which is the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet of salvation. We need to be saved in the true sense of the word. That means we need to go a little further than just accepting Christ as our personal Savior. Because Christ does not become real to anyone unless they come into a much deeper relationship with the Lord in heaven. We need to have a daily encounter with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the creator of heaven and earth, the maker of the Universe, the maker of you and me, the potter and mender of our lives - through prayer, meditation, reading the Word, giving tithes, helping the poor and the needy, serving orphans and widows when in need.

I am an Indian by origin, and I know a lot of people who have been martyred for the sake of Christ. One being Graham Stanes and his two sons in Orissa.

But their mother joyfully took the privilege of having to die for the sake of Christ. They have a greater reward in Christ Jesus at his second coming.

Even in our day-to-day living, if we have to go through some kind of suffering for the sake of Christ, take it with utmost pleasure, because you a royal generation, a heavenly priesthood. You were called to be separated from the World. It is a great honor and privilege to suffer pain for the sake to Christ than to suffer for unrighteousness sake.

Copyright The Global Village Newsline 2007