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Jesus said,
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
Matthew 10:16.
We as Christians are sheep in a world filled with wolves and if we are not careful the wolves will pounce and devour us. That is why Jesus told us to be wise. To look at the world around us and be innocent in our dealings.
Jesus said,
“Do not judge, or you too 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.”
Matthew 7:1,2.
People will judge you the way you judge them. If you are speaking out against their lawful rights in a democracy especially, they will speak out against you. They may even try to take you to court and try to restrict your rights.
Jesus called us to be “Innocent as Doves”. A dove does not speak out against anyone. A dove does not pick a fight with anyone be it on the street in the form of a demonstration, in the courts or in the elected legislature.
There is a quote from the apostle Paul I love it states,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Christians are told not to judge especially those outside the church.
We are however allowed to judge those inside the church to ensure that they are teaching the word of God correctly and told to expel those who are not practising or teaching the word of God correctly.
The key I believe to living a Christian life is to remember several things Jesus said. When asked,
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:36-40
Jesus also said,
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
Matthew 5:43-47.
Jesus said also and I believe this is one verse we should always recite if we are thinking of demonstrating or speaking out against anyone, Jesus said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 7:12.
If we want people to demonstrate against us as Christians, then demonstrate against those we disagree with.
IF, on the other hand we want people to know the love and salvation only Jesus can bring we need to reach out with the hand of friendship and love to all people whoever they are even our enemies. This is what Jesus did this is what the disciples did and they changed the world.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“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
The apostle Peter states,
“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 2:12.
Dear Christian
Please think about this.
Jesus said,
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
Matthew 10:16.
We as Christians are sheep in a world filled with wolves and if we are not careful the wolves will pounce and devour us. That is why Jesus told us to be wise. To look at the world around us and be innocent in our dealings.
Jesus said,
“Do not judge, or you too 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.”
Matthew 7:1,2.
People will judge you the way you judge them. If you are speaking out against their lawful rights in a democracy especially, they will speak out against you. They may even try to take you to court and try to restrict your rights.
Jesus called us to be “Innocent as Doves”. A dove does not speak out against anyone. A dove does not pick a fight with anyone be it on the street in the form of a demonstration, in the courts or in the elected legislature.
There is a quote from the apostle Paul I love it states,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Christians are told not to judge especially those outside the church.
We are however allowed to judge those inside the church to ensure that they are teaching the word of God correctly and told to expel those who are not practising or teaching the word of God correctly.
The key I believe to living a Christian life is to remember several things Jesus said. When asked,
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:36-40
Jesus also said,
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
Matthew 5:43-47.
Jesus said also and I believe this is one verse we should always recite if we are thinking of demonstrating or speaking out against anyone, Jesus said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 7:12.
If we want people to demonstrate against us as Christians, then demonstrate against those we disagree with.
IF, on the other hand we want people to know the love and salvation only Jesus can bring we need to reach out with the hand of friendship and love to all people whoever they are even our enemies. This is what Jesus did this is what the disciples did and they changed the world.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“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
The apostle Peter states,
“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 2:12.
Dear Christian
Please think about this.
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