Today's Focus: Who you are truly a NEIGHBOUR to or who are truly NEIGHBOURS to you in this World!
We who are genuine followers of JESUS CHRIST in this World must personally study His WORD and His RESPONSES to questions asked Him when He was physically living on Earth that are in red ink in most Bibles, to get the UNDERSTANDING of God the Father's Mind on very important issues concerning us in Him and humanity in general. True!
That is why Apostle Paul counselled us thus:
Let the WORD of CHRIST dwell IN you richly in ALL wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And WHATSOEVER you DO in word or deed, DO all IN the NAME of the Lord JESUS, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Colossians 3:16,17).
JESUS CHRIST is the one and only personality LIFTED UP by God to humanity that we all must ultimately LOOK unto and FOLLOW in our walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Him in the World. True, because the Bible says as HE is, so are WE in this World. (Hebrews 1:1-4; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 John 4:17).
One area we need to give heed to the response to Jesus Christ is in a question asled Him by a Lawyer thus:
Who is my NEIGHBOUR?
Below is Jesus Christ response:
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, what is written in the law? How read you? And he answering said, you shall LOVE the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your NEIGHBOUR as yourself. And He said unto him, you have answered right: this do, and you shall live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, and WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by CHANCE there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, take care of him; and whatsoever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay thee. WHICH now of these three, thinks you, was NEIGHBOUR unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that show MERCY on him. Then said Jesus unto him, GO, and DO you likewise. (Luke 10:25-37; Mark 12:28-31).
Jesus Christ was by His above response informing us that our true NEIGHBOURS or those we are truly NEIGHBOUR to on Earth are:
1. Those who will consciously COME to us or we will GO to par time as we move on the Earth each day and not necessarily only those we live with in the same compound or neighbourhood. True!
2. Those who will genuinely SHOW us MERCY or we will SHOW MERCY to par time as we move on the Earth each day and not necessarily only those we live with in the same compound or neighbourhood. True!
3. Those who will genuinely HELP us or we will HELP par time as we move on the Earth each day and not necessarily only those we live with in the same compound or neighbourhood. True!
That is why the Bible counsels us that wherever we are and whenever we have the OPPORTUNITY, we are to do GOOD to ALL we meet on Earth par time par our lifetime, irrespectively of their nationality, tribe, colour, religion, language. True!
However, know and note, we in Christ are to do GOOD first to those in the household faith with us. That is, wherever and whenever we will find our ourselves between helping a believer and an unbeliever. True!
The Bible reveals to us thus:
Be not deceived; God is NOT mocked: for whatsoever a man SOWS, that shall he also REAP. For he that SOWS to his flesh shall of the flesh REAP corruption; but he that SOWS to the Spirit shall of the Spirit REAP life everlasting. And let us NOT be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore OPPORTUNITY, let us do GOOD unto ALL men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:7-10; Matthew 7:7-12).
We must FIRST sacrificially LOVE and selflessly CARE for the brotherhood as counselled by the Bible reference above and thus:
Honour all men. LOVE the BROTHERHOOD. Fear God. Honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17; 1John 4:11-14; 1 John 3:16).
Always remember that whatsoever you DO to anyone, a believer or unbeliever, will be REWARDED by GOD, who will motivate others to Do the same to you, even much more in your own time of need. True!
Jesus Christ said thus:
Therefore ALL things whatsoever you would that men should DO to you, DO you even so to THEM: for this is the law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Luke 2:52; Luke 6:38).
As I said earlier, even much more God the Creator and Owner of the Heaven and Earth will motivate men to GIVE you back your GOOD in this World. Yes, much more!
The Bible reveals to us thus:
GIVE, and it shall be GIVEN unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men GIVE into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete withal it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:38).
What a GOOD God and FAITHFUL Father, who loves and cares for us each day!
What a GREAT God and FAITHFUL Father, who loves and cares for us each day!
The Bible says to us thus:
FAITHFUL is He that calls you, who also will DO it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24; 1 Peter 5:7).
Now, know and note that discrimination, greediness, selfishness and self-centeredness do not bring back PROFIT or deserve PAY back from God the Creator and Owner of the Heaven and Earth. True!
Therefore,
STOP being discriminative. It is not to your advantage in the sight and side of God. True!
STOP being greedy. It is not to your advantage in the sight and side of God. True!
STOP being selfish and self-centered. It is not to your advantage in the sight and side of God. True!
Think about it and do something about your GREED and SELF-CENTEREDNESS now, because he or she that have MERCY and GIVES to his or her poor and needy NEIGHBOURS, he or she meet each day on Earth, lends to God the Creator and Owner of the Earth in the real and spiritual sense of it says the Bible and He will surely and much more PAY back, sooner or later in the giver's time of need. True! (Proverbs 19:17; Psalm 24; Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 25:30-46).
Today's Focus from Scripture:
For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by LOVE serve one another. For ALL the law is fulfilled in ONE word, even in this; YOU shall LOVE your NEIGHBOUR as yourself. (Galatians 5:13,14; Mark 12:28-31; 2 Kings 4:1-7).
Take note, take heed!
Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
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