Do to Others

1 John 5:10-11 Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
 
WOULD you stand before God and say, “You are a liar.” This is a sobering, even shocking thought. Essentially, though, this is what happens when we deliberately sin, refusing to accept the Bible’s teachings. Unbelief is the reason for sin. Our hearts are formed in Adam’s sin that originated in his unbelief of God’s commands. In Adam, our natural words to God are, “You lie, God. I don’t trust you. I’ll live in my own way.” Thankfully, God has graciously turned many of us to believe the Bible is his true words. In faith and love, we strive to know the Truth.
    How sad that most of mankind has not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. How do we who believe respond to those who make God out to be a liar?
    A Christian’s response to any circumstance in life is to follow Jesus, isn’t it? Our hearts to help unbelievers begins with hearts grateful to God that we believe. Through the Spirit’s power, we have been born again into a new life. By his grace we have received the truth. Walking with Jesus, then, is a very special and wonderful appointment to eternal life. You know with awe and reverence God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
    In Jesus’ way, then, we offer him to those who do not know. Just as he came to serve you, you humbly serve. You are faithful to pray for them. Patiently, you listen to them. You are kind to get to know them. You are truthful to tell them of sin. You are forgiving when they sin. You are faithful to tell them of eternal life in Jesus.
    God could have stayed in heaven and let us die in our sins. But came to seek and save the unbelievers. The Son of God died, so you would live in heaven.
    The same is true for us. Follow Jesus. Each day use your privileged life to display God’s richness. As your cup overflows with God’s grace, you pour into others, so they, too, may drink of God’s life.
    I’m sure you thank God for people who have told you the truth. Who will thank God for your love and truth?
 
Life Thought: Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.