A Qualified Christian: The Christian Example
It should be the desire of every Christian to be a useful and productive servant of the Lord; that is, a worthy Christian. On any job, qualified individuals are sought to fill positions. We know that anyone that is qualified makes necessary adjustments and work hard to obtain the necessary skills.
The same is true of the Christian. We have to be willing to adjust and work towards being a qualified and productive servant. Jesus’ words to the disciples reveal to us that He would have it no other way.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matt 5:13 (KJV)
The qualified Christian’s standard for thought, doctrine, and practice is the Word of God. The qualified Christian knows that life has to be governed by the eternal Word of God. Let this be your desire, hope, and plea that you will become and remain a qualified Christian.
Matthew 5:13 is one of my favorite verses. I agree completely with this post, we, as Christians have strayed from what God truly asks of us. I believe that we have to work towards becoming more Christ-like, it doesn’t just happen. I’m not sure you’ve ever heard the story about how goldsmiths make gold, but it is the perfect example of how God has to refine us and take out all our imperfections so we can become more perfect each day we live.
June 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Amen! The Christian certainly does go through refining. If we endure and be consistent, we will come out pure as well.
June 20, 2011 at 8:25 pm
ditto! this is such a good post and it should be our desire to be used by god i hve been trying to work towards that.
November 23, 2011 at 3:01 am