ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Philippians 2:12 - 15
Christ our great example constantly put into action what he said that he would do. No one can ever say that he talked a good game and didn’t live up to it. He never acted as if he was too holy to help, too sanctified to clean or to righteous to work. In fact he did just the opposite.
He made himself lower than the angles for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
He took off the robe of his priesthood and wrapped himself in the garment of a servant to wash his disciple’s feet.
He said that he would not leave us comfortless and guess what; He gave us the Holy Ghost.
Jesus’ actions spoke just as loud as his word. Because there is no separation from the true you and what you do or don’t do! Your actions tell your true testimony!
Christians.. Christians… Christians we are constantly testifying, test-a-lying, test-a-preaching and making all manors of righteous claims. However, when put to the test why are our words spoken loudly while the actions are lacking and at best in most cases (m.i.a.) missing in action?
“I’ll let nothing stop me from serving God!”
Pastor I know I know I said that I was going to work in the ministry but I can’t make it to church because I have to… Oh, I can’t make it again to church because I have to… (watch out for the lie…here it comes)
“There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do for the Lord!”
Then why are you the first to run away from church work.
First to eat and first to leave so they don’t have to clean.
“I want to know the fullness of God’s word”
Then why do they keep running here and there becoming confused and tossed to and fro by ever popular churchy doctrine.
The list could go on forever but I think you get the jest.
Have you witnessed these familiar spirits? Does this sound like someone you know? Be honest is it you!
Remember actions speak louder than words!
If Jesus was our example then why aren’t we following the righteous example rather than the lost world?
Peace,
Pastor Keith T. Jackson