“Whatever you have learned and received and seen in me. Practice these things and the God of peace will be with you…” —Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
One of the good things about the Christian life is its uniqueness. There is no other kind of life that is so promising, yet so real and true, like the Christian life. Christianity is real because it is practical. Christianity is true because you can actually test it and see the results. Christianity is promising because it offers more hope than any other way of life.
Most Christians have not actually taken advantage of their Christian life. They do not know that the actual wealth and prosperity that God promised us is actually found in the practice of Christianity. When I use the word “practice,” I do not mean simply confessing Christ. That is not the end of our Christian life, but the beginning.
When a baby is born into the world, that is not the end of its life, but the beginning. The baby learns to eat, sleep, talk, walk, run, play, see, move, grow, socialize, watch movies, use social media, learn a language, read, and write. This is what it means to actually live a life in this world.
In the same way, when we say we are Christians, we are expected to live or practice the Christian life. This includes spiritual activities such as winning souls, praying, singing, meditating, walking in faith, confessing, fasting, speaking in tongues, seeing visions and having dreams, prophesying, studying, and teaching.
But most Christians are not concerned about being spiritual. In fact, they seem to think that people who are spiritual are overdoing it. But this is not the case. When you are born into the world, you should live, walk, and go about. You should not be crippled and sit in one spot.
A Christian who does not practice his Christian life is not living in the spiritual world. He is no different from a child who was born with disabilities. He is no different from a child who cannot walk, talk, or play. He is no different from a child who cannot do anything on his own.
Therefore, it is important that we understand that true Christianity starts with practicing your faith. God wants every Christian to practice the Christianity that Jesus showed us. This includes having a relationship with the Word, having a regular fellowship with the Holy Spirit and the brethren, saving the sick and the oppressed, preaching the gospel of Christ, and bringing many out of darkness. The Bible declares that, “By this it is evident who are the children of God…” (1 John 3:10 ESV).
Today’s Rhema
Practicing the word of God is the beginning of our Christian faith!
Confession for the Day
Dear Father, I thank you for opening my eyes and letting me know the importance of not just hearing the word but doing them. Therefore, I choose to become practical in my Christian journey in Jesus’ name. Amen!
