Dear Christ followers, when we accept Jesus as our Redeemer the Holy Spirit takes up residence within our hearts. We are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides us into Holy living.
This does not mean we become sinless, but it does mean that we are sinning less as the Holy Spirit convicts us not to continue in our sins.
Now if a person displays certain characteristics that are not of a Christ follower, we must question whether indeed that person is true a Christ follower.
We can only read the characteristics of that person, but GOD reads the heart. GOD knows our thoughts. GOD knows the number of hairs on our heads.
So in actual fact, we can leave the judgement of others to GOD. We can point out to the person that their actions belie their beliefs, but we cannot act in manner that is anything but loving and being as Jesus was.
When Jesus met the woman at the well, HE knew she was living in sin. And HE said to her to bring her husband to HIM knowing full well that she had no husband. When she said she had no husband, HE said that it is true. But at no time was HE anything but civil to her. HE did not insult her, HE simply told her the truth in love.
She instantly knew that she was a sinner and went away and called others to come to see and hear JESUS.
This is a very good example to us.
Prayer: ABBA FATHER, I thank YOU that I have accepted Jesus as my LORD and my Redeemer. FATHER show me how to behave more like Jesus each and every day and in every situation. I humbly ask this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Stay amazingly Jesus Blessed today!
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