Authentic Christian Responsibilities

And that, knowing the time, that now it is 

high time to awake out of sleep: for now 

is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: 

let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, 

and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk 

honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, 

not chambering and wantonness, not in strife 

and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and make not provision for the flesh, 

to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 13:11-14 

     Paul was informing the Christians of his day to wake up so we and to put on the armor of God and by doing so glibly honest life and make no provision for the flesh for if you do you will fulfill the lust of the flesh. The day is closer today than it was in Paul's day for the coming of Jesus Christ for the second time to bring home His bride. We need to be awake and ready and tell he arrives we have a responsibility, we have work to do. The problems that we face a society should be viewed as spiritual problems not just as political issues or problems. this perspective has been lost for the most part and we can see this loss as it appears by the media.  A question that we must answer for ourselves is: what can we expect by the solutions that are being offered by those who only see things from a political perspective?  A person would hope that they would produce some sort of trance in progress, not just some fundamental change.  The standards of society have become immoral standards and what is meant by a moral is to mean a violation of moral principles, to be licentious, or lascivious a form of indifference especially towards conventional morality.  Immorality is an immortal quality or character, or conduct, especially seen in sexual misconduct, or in immoral acts.  A sane man must admit that there is a moral law within each person even though some distort that moral law.to fail in our responsibility, especially those who are living Authentic Christianity for Authentic Christians especially should have influence and power, whether it be political, or financial.  Authentic Christians use their positions to exercise their authority and abilities to this end, but they themselves of the ones who should be serving and manifesting the best example of what it means to be striving for and living for the highest spiritual and moral progress in their own lives. Some do have authority, wealth, and if they are not exercising properly this responsibility that comes with those attributes are responsible for the decline that we see so evident in today's culture.  Most take a moment here and use utmost caution as this calling to be responsible as  comes with challenges. This requires carefulness so as not to become part of the system that has become culturally immoral.  This is going to require discipline if this task is going to be accomplished and not allow oneself to become indistinguishable from an unbeliever: you must draw a line and do not move it!  The site now what side will you stand on: is it from commitment to be an authentic Christian for if this is true then you have a real beginning of a great adventure.

     Men and women, as can be seen especially in such things as World War II, a time when people came together to make this great task and rise to the level of challenge that task requires.  Heroic efforts were given when they faced the challenge involved as they were willing to pay the price.  History will testify that when action was required and do not shrink back for if they did they fail to achieve the goal.  With a circumstances in those circumstances will require our wholehearted devotion to the cause.  The circumstances require Authentic Christian Faith.  A person who holds fast to Authentic Christian Faith are prone to accomplish the task. The task at Authentic Christians face today is to be affecting so that there will be every rule of the moral and spiritual life of the nation.  We must remember the nation is you and I, and all other citizens.  Do you want to be a true patriot?  Do take on this attitude!

      The need for excitement has become the

attitude and culture of the secular world, no, it has also become the attitude of many churches and have become cultural.  The chasing after excitement, experiences, whether it be shouting out some sort of gibberish garbage are believing some sort of anecdotal story without proof, has become the norm and this is not Authentic Christian Faith, it is not Authentic Christianity. People do not want to be quiet, to study on their own, to use their mind and critical thinking and often just leave it to someone else to do their work.

     STOP COMPLAINING!  GET TO WORK!

Blessed are the undefiled in the way,

     who walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they that keep His testimonys,

    and that seek Him with the whole heart.

The also do no iniquity: they walk in His ways. 

   Thou has commanded us to keep Thy

precepts diligently.

                     Psalm 119:1-4

Faith is manifested in works

Richard L. Crumb