They’Äôre Watching
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When in heaven will you be surprised by who’Äôs there?¬Ý Will you see the neighbor that lived continuously in a state of anger and agitation standing before the throne because you loved them for Jesus anyway?¬Ý Will you see the store clerk there because you said, ’ÄúDid you know Jesus loves you?’Äù
We know not who’Äôs observing and how they’Äôll be influenced.¬Ý They may avoid or totally disregard what we speak, but the word of God is living and will not die.¬Ý The Lord will use it whether we see the final results or not.
I want very much for others to come to me in heaven and say, ’ÄúI’Äôm so proud of your faith.¬Ý It’Äôs why I’Äôm here.’Äù¬Ý I’Äôm not looking for a pat on the back, I’Äôm longing to pass on what others have imprinted upon me.¬Ý I’Äôm living proof of the active influence of Jesus in the life of someone else.¬Ý
’ÄúI’Äôm so proud of your faith.’Äù¬Ý Could this be said of you?¬Ý Do you live what you profess?¬Ý Does your actions mimic your words?¬Ý Are you living by faith or pessimism?¬Ý Are you leading others to the foot of the cross where Jesus died for them, or are you condemning them with the cross?¬Ý If Jesus didn’Äôt come to condemn then why would He commission us to?
My faith in Jesus must be seen.¬Ý His love in me must be outwardly active.¬Ý None will learn as much by what I say as by what I do; because actions do speak louder than words.¬Ý
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After all, it is you---you, no less than others! ---Who are our hope, our joy, and our reason for boasting of our victory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes. 1Thessalonians 2:19
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