Caretakers for Christ
Jesus came not only to die for the sins of mankind should they live for Him, but also to show us how to be caretakers of others for Him (1 John 1:6-7). Jesus came to show us how to be servants of others. He even told those who would be followers of His that the greatest among His followers would be those who served the most (Matt. 23:11). One of the most emphasized subjects in the New Testament is that of serving and helping others. Is this, then, how to be a doer of God’s word? It is much more than just this.
You see, to be holy, we must live holy, and to live holy we must do acts of righteousness for God. We must perfect holiness in our lives by disciplining ourselves for the purpose of godliness (1 Tim. 4:7). You see, God is righteous in all His Ways and kind in all His deeds (Psalm 145:17). He wants us to be like Him. We do this by imitating Him in word, as well as in deed (Eph. 5:1; 1 Peter 4:11).
This is an explanation of the simple A-B-Cs of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. What is so amazing is that these truths are not taught today by many. When you make all your ways righteous, then your life turns into blessing after blessing. When you practice righteousness for God, you are considered righteous, just as He is righteous (1 John 3:7). If you refuse, you remain a son or daughter of the devil (1 John 3:10). It’s as simple as that! God’s word means what it says and says what it means.