Behind the Action

How do you believe

That you don’t want to believe?

Well, I speak to myself and act like I’d believed.

Doubt assails,

Fear prevails,

Howbeit, courage must not be failed!

Like a preacher that knows not of Monday Sermon,

One must come up with a firm decision with action.

Well, that’s not a lie nor a deception!

Details may not be seen,

All the signals may not be green,

Nonetheless, one should not get stuck in between!

The head says, “That!” (afraid!)

The heart says, “This!” (dismayed!)

Evidence is weighed and decision is made!

Give Up?

What do you think of me

To give up on you?

That is not me!

The Lord never gives up on me,

But I can give up on you,

If He doesn't command me!

The Lord requires patience from me,

But I can refuse to exercise on you,

If He doesn't produce in me!

This grace has reached me

To reach out to others including you

How can I refuse that which is not mine?

I cannot be that much dumb, lame and blind!

Image Scripture: Psalms 61

A Devotional Reflection of Scripture

Got Stuck!!! - A poem

Got stuck in God’s Traffic,

Light went off, and Panic!

Right, Left, Up, Down, or Wait?

Tired, for it’s getting Late!

Got stuck in diverged Roads,

No signs, just secret Codes!

Passerby couldn’t help Note

The secret course of God!

Got stuck too in Prayers,

No Answers, no Whispers.

Yes, begged for God’s Mercy

To flow for the Thirsty!

Are you a mature Christian?

“But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all (aspects) into Him who is the head, (even) Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16

Summarize in a Word: Growth to Maturity

Key Principle: Truth and Love is inseparable for Christian Growth

Key Application: We must be brave to confront at the same time be loving

Main point of the Passage: The Scripture says that the result of Christ calling us out from sin is to demonstrate Love and Speaking the truth. It is the mark of Christian Maturity.

Illustration: Lack of Maturity in Indian Churches

Exhortation: Make sure to season your speech with love.

          Everybody wants to get matured. God wants us to get matured too, no longer to be childish in Christian walk. The results of Christ calling us out from sins and giving gifts to His Church is for maturity. One may ask what maturity looks like. And this passage answers us that the characteristic of a mature Christian is speaking the truth in love under the lordship of Christ.

Indeed, there are few things which are difficult to practice in our Christian life than to speak the truth boldly (without compromise), and to love. It is not easy either in Church or at work-place. However, these are the very virtues Christ possess in the most hostile environment to the point of dying for the hostile sinner.

There is no Christian growth without truth and love going hand in hand. I have seen over the years in Churches of India that Truth without love drives away people from Church, and Love without truth does not transform the Church. Thus there is no growth and no maturity.

We who are born again of the Spirit are to grow up like Christ, following the Master practicing truth and love irrespective of circumstances even if it cost us our lives. Are you a mature disciple of Christ? Do you speak the truth in love? We often confront people saying, “I want to tell you this in love. . . ” Next time before you say, ask yourself, “Am I really seasoning with love?” As one pastor says (Wiersbe), “Truth without love is brutality; Love without truth is hypocrisy.”