Yesterday my husband spoke an awesome word about the gospel of demonstration. Just like the Gospels were written to provide a witness to those who read and believe in the name of Christ, God is calling you and me to be a living witness through demonstration of the Word (practically) in our lives. He is calling us to be a living epistle, or letter, able to read by the world. Paul states we are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 2 Cor 3:3
I thought my husband did an awesome job in teaching us that, without demonstration, our faith is only an explanation of what we believe. This is no longer good enough for the world we live in. This world is providing increasingly more options to the unbeliever. It is up to you and me to demonstrate that living in Christ is the best option available. After all, why should people believe that a godly life is the best life if WE don’t show them that it’s actually true and working for us?
So what are you demonstrating? If you never spoke a word, what about your life would indicate that you are a Christian who believes that the Word of God actually works? Remember, the world is watching those who call themselves Christians. The scripture states that the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8:9). That’s you and me! So with a sincere heart, try your very best to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit toward others, and make every effort to be an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in purity (1 Tim 4:12).
What a powerful word! You and I have something that this world needs and wants. The question is how are we going to convince others of this fact? Simple. By demonstrating that what we have is better than what they currently have. In other words, live like someone is watching!
Have a wonderful week!
Nicole
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