WHO SAYS YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN?

***WHO SAYS YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN?***

To be a Christian goes a long way, just because you don't miss bible studies or because you pray a lot or because you evangelize a lot does not make you an heavenly surety but yes, it make a heavenly candidate.

The foundation of Christianity is FAITH, not the works you do for Christ. The Works you do for Christ will bring about the blessings and rewards you get here on earth but FAITH is what guarantees you heaven.

There are a lot of stuffs in this world to make even the strongest Christian among us doubt our FAITH in God;

When I lost my brother last year I was just devastated because at the beginning of that year I made a pledge to God to keep myself and my family safe but middle of that same year I lost a member of my family and my FAITH for God was questioned; knowing that he was my mum's favorite I was so sure she was not going to make it but some how God helped my family heal in a way I cannot explain. I kept my FAITH not because I was the strongest person in FAITH but because of the peace God gave my family, especially my mum and that made my FAITH stand.

Are you a Christian with plenty FAITH in Christ just because all is going on so well...? What happens if life is not fair to you? Will you still be a Christian if all you try is still not working but others with no FAITH are getting it so easy?

Many times we blame God for our misfortune but fail to realize that our guilt is what's holding us back, we think for God by saying 'I know my sins are so great that I deserve what I'm facing now, so its fine, let me be punished for my sin'; that's a lie from the devil.

John 3:16

New International Version

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

All you need do is believe in God and do not give room for self doubts for He says in His word

"Matthew 11:28-29

King James Version

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."

Guess what... it's not our work to worry for God if we are putting too much work load on Him or not, “Our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think” — Ephesians 3:20.

Your issues are not too great for God to handle, do not be a Christian only when things are great but also when they are not;

Psalm 55:22 

New International Version

"Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken"

N.B.

Below are passages that can help us all, I also need them to help my FAITH in Christ on my tough days;

This is not a sermon but an exhortation to help us in times of doubt and pain;

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Luke 12:25 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Galatians 6:2 Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.

Psalm 18:6 But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.

Romans 8:18 I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us.

Isaiah 10:27 On that day, God will remove the burden from your shoulder and destroy the yoke on your neck.

Psalm 68:19-20 The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. Our God is a God who delivers; the Lord, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God among you is powerful— he will save and he will take joyful delight in you. In his love he will renew you with his love; he will celebrate with singing because of you.

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord—he will support you! God will never let the righteous be shaken!

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress. Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

Philippians 4:6-7 Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God’s peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.