FAITH CAPSULE: when a believer give less to the word of God the world will occupy more of believer.
John 8:31-47
Jesus spoke the truth to those who believes, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
The word of God is truth.
Knowing the truth is not the same as knowing about the truth.
Knowing the truth does not turn a believer to become a liar, deceptive and manipulator.
Knowing the truth is to fear God and the truth of God turns man to become free.
Any believer that dwells in the word of God is positioned not to drift away from God. Believers that are drifting away from the word of God are neglecting great salvation. The book of Hebrews 2:1 admonished us, “…we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” To live life as a believer that is true and not live as a liar, must give the more earnest heed to the things heard in the word of God.
Are you living life as a true believer?
Are you fellowshipping with one heart, one soul that build up all things in common in the fellowship?
Are you not violating spirt of God and great grace upon your gathering?
Through the pages of the bible, the word of God repeatedly admonished man to be a truth believer stating, “…give the more earnest heed to the things heard in the word of God”.
The word of God demands from believers to, “…give the more…” Asking from us to give the more is asking additional or increasing of hearing in the word of God. Word is not asking us to give a casual attention to the word of God. Giving more earnest heed in the word of God is serious intention and having regard to the word that will make us a true believer.
To be a true believer is not just quoting bible verses, it is not only attending fellowship or holding a position in the fellowship gathering.
Also, to be exposed to bible teaching and not be imparted by the word is the evidence of not giving earnest heed in the word of God.
Today believers are very busy for the world more than giving more earnest heed in the word of God. Definitely, when a believer give less to the word of God the world will occupy more of believer.
Man can be a liar, man can deceive a fellow man but God cannot be lied to or deceived.
We have to know that the word of God is steadfast and unfaltering as a source of great salvation. Give more earnest heed in the word of God, let truth take over in your life. Proverbs 12:22 said it all, “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.”
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be a true believer.