How a believer acts

Viviane Freitas

  • 24
  • Sep
  • 2014

How a believer acts

  • 24
  • Sep
  • 2014

Hello everyone. It is a pleasure to be here with you to help you have a goal, a purpose in life.


Because when you do not have a purpose you become unmotivated, powerless, and unwilling to go until the end. However, when you do have a goal everything becomes different. You have willingness and energy and even if you feel very tired you find the strength to pursue your goals.

“Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him. ” (John 9: 35-38)

When there is a belief, there is action. Many people say they believe in God, but are still “friends” with the world. They have one foot in the world and another in the Church. When they are with demon-possessed people or non-believers they act like them and only when they are inside the Church they remember about God, therefore their belief is in no way materialized. They just go to church to fulfill their vows or as a religious role, however they do not assume this belief at home, work, or among family members.

When a person takes on their faith in Jesus they are not always well seen or welcomed because their behavior changes.

Obviously, the non-believers feel bad because their conscience accuses them. Therefore, they ignore or confront the servant of God in one way or another because they feel uncomfortable to be around them.

 

Just like Jesus heard that they had cast out the blind man, He sees when your friends cast you out because of your faith. When you are “kicked out” of your family, etc. “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him:

““Do you believe in the Son of God?”

He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”

Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him. ”
 

The man appeared to have one goal: To believe! To follow what the Lord Jesus told him. Whatever He said he would obey! He was being flexible and so is a person who is willing to serve God.

There is no room for “my way, my will, etc.” as many people insist on doing. When someone insists on believing in their own way they do not get the results they want from the Christian faith.

So I ask you: Have you assumed the faith you profess, or only assume it in front of those who know and agree with you? Have you assumed it before those who feel uncomfortable with your exemplary and valuable behavior, a behavior that transmits life?

That man believed in the Lord Jesus and worshiped Him!

When there is a belief we naturally obey and worship God. Why? Is it because of a religion? No! It is because of the gratitude we have for what He has done in our lives, and because He did not look at our past or failures, but gave us opportunities, loving us as nobody has ever done.

So it is natural that there is obedience, followed by adoration. And not just in the Church but in spirit and truth, constantly in our thoughts.

An ungrateful person has inappropriate behavior, opposite of someone who is grateful. A grateful person is humble, full of grace, characteristics that many do not possess.

I would like you, reader, to evaluate your conduct, faith, and belief. How have you acted among the non-believers?

Participate by leaving your comment.

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22 comentários

  1. Hi Mrs Viviane as usual I am lifted up by this article.Really it is important for us as children of God to have the character befitting that of a christian.The way we conduct ourselves particularly before the unbelievers will help or destroy our effort to win this world to our Lord Jesus.What people see must be what they get .

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  2. This post helps to recognise that I need to be assertive in my faith and to be mindful of the things that I entertain around me, maybe not verbally but through my actions as well. Thank you.

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  3. Thank you Mrs Viviane. Your messages are always to the point and are very real – they deal with everyday matters. I can relate to this one as well because I come from a very traditional family and when I grew up I was also doing what they did but the moment I knew the truth I stopped and made it aware to them that I won’t be following their traditional ways anymore – they still don’t approve and they say that I’ve been brain washed but I know I’m in a good place where I know God’s truth. Jesus says “Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.” By denying God in front of my family then that would me I handing my life over to the devil and that would be I am unsure about my faith. Being in the presence of God has taught me to be strong and not allow the tricks of the devil to obstruct my view (and he will always use the people closest to us to manipulate us).

    Thank you again Mrs. Viviane.

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  4. Hi mrs Vivi, thanks for sharing the post with us,
    I agree there is no half belief, or we belief and surrender everything to God or not give nothing, because He can only use us to be His witness on earth if I surrender my will, my life, my dreams, everything to Him.

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  5. Thank you Mrs Vivi,

    But this is so true and very important for those that are God’s presence to always watch their actions and behaviour no matter where we are. I remember when I first came to church I did so because I couldn’t wait to see everyone I use to always confirm with my friends which service they were going to.

    But as time went by and my relationship developed more with Him I knew that I had to have a goal so that I would not become systematic or religious. My family think that I believe I am better than them since I started knowing who I am before Christ, so now I always have to make that effort not to behave like I am above them but keep Gods way in full sight for everyone to see.

    God bless you xx

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  6. Thank you Mrs Vivian
    It’s true a true Christian is faithful and stands for their faith where ever they go because they are great fun for all that God has done. I have to stand my faith wherever I may be!

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