The #4 Indispensable Element/ Essential of a Thriving Maturing Christian Life
The #4 daily lifestyle of a believer in Jesus Christ for personal thriving maturing Christian life is the consciousness of being a witness for Christ Jesus and intentionally actualizing it in every area of our activity. That means in thought, speech, action and reaction and human relationships. The rationale for being a daily witness for Jesus is because we now belong to Him and not the world. We live in the world, but of the world. We now have a new life and no longer our old life of indulgence in sin pleasing our selfish appetite.
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus said to all those who have made a decision to follow Him and be His disciples,
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden … Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven”.
That is, we longer belong to the world of darkness symbolized by a lifestyle of sin, evil and wickedness belonging to Satan. We have been redeemed from such a way of life by the previous cleansing blood of Jesus on the Cross that atoned for such a life. We are now living for Jesus by the power of His word and the Holy Spirit. Jesus also said of those who belong to Him, making a distinction thus,
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven” (7:21).
In 2 Corinthians 5:17, the word of God says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, the new things have come”. Having a new identity, we are ambassadors and Jesus’s representatives in the world.
All these bible references are indicators that a believer in Christ has a particular way of living that portrays his /her identity and allegiance as a disciple and witness for Him wherever we are.
And positioning ourselves in such a way that reflects we now belong to Jesus encourages us to share the love of Christ with those who are yet to decide to likewise also take a step of faith in Him. We are Jesus’s influencers in the midst of humanity. Another way being a witness for Christ is to put on the new self like a garment according to the book of Colossians thus: “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things on the earth… Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of Jesus, giving thanks through Him to the God the Father” (Colossians 3:1-2, 17).
The question comes to you and I, Are we consciously living for Jesus showing that we belong to Him? Not just by name, but by your daily talk or action wherever we are? There are many people around us who may be perishing and dying in sin that God wants us to rescue from the power of sin over their life. Simple message of God’s love and care for them can draft them to the kingdom of Christ. May God give us the courage and wisdom and opportunity to share Jesus with someone today and daily as we consciously and intentionally position ourselves as a witness for Jesus. Sharing Jesus with someone is probably the greatest thing you and I can do today and daily. Ours is to share; it is the Holy Spirit who does the conviction in human heart as per John 16:8.
Please, take a moment to pray as a believer in Christ that today and always you live being conscious that you are a witness for Jesus and the grace to let others know of His love through you with the help of the Holy Spirit.