Why do
we always seek to prove our rights at
every opportunity? At what point did Jesus prove His rights as God when
He
walked upon the face of the earth? Even when He knew Judas was stealing,
He didn’t
say anything; that is, He didn’t go after him to make a public spectacle
of him
as we would do. If this is true then something is grossly wrong when we
go
after the weak Christians in a manner that eventually chases them out of
the
Presence of God. So many ‘strong’ Christians have metamorphosed into
Pharisees;
they do a lot to win a convert and once done, they make him twice better
candidates for hell. Friend, there is a need to readdress our approach
to one
another especially if you are a strong Christian. “Those of us who are
strong
and able in faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter,
and not
just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not
status.” (MSG)
Romans 15:1. The Bible equally says love covers multitude of sins: where is the
love
when we carry cudgels to beat our brethren down because they are weak.
We must
stand in the truth (yes) but in love. Truth that does not carry love
within is
a perverted one: it is not of God! In all His rebukes, God showed love to
those
that came repenting even to the ones that were set in their ways. The
stories of kings Ahab and Nebuchadnezzar are classic examples.
Why are we quick to give up on each other and
label those we don’t agree with to be filed away and forgotten? Take a
look at yourself
and where you came out from: you that is strong, where you always
strong? When you
were ‘stupid’ in your actions, words and reactions how many times were
you
publicly disgraced, pulled down or eventually filed away to be forgotten
by the
Lord? Rather, God raised godly people around you that loved, encouraged
and
lovingly disciplined you through and out of the messes you found
yourself. To
the glory of God, that is why you are who you are today! If you cannot
see what
God is doing presently why not cast your minds to the past and with the
same
compassion treat those in your care? Verses 2 & 3 says “We should
help
others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. For even Christ
did not
please Himself; but as it is written, ‘The reproaches of those who
reproached
You fell on Me.’” Friend, how have we explored this? As ‘strong’
children of
God, do we first look at our reputations and what we will benefit before
coming
out to help others? Do we actually go out of our way to help our neighbours bearing in mind the definition of who our neighbour is according to
Christ in
Luke 10:33-37? Don’t lose patience with the brethren; be patient, keep
your
head and you will see the Lord come through in all trying situations you
might
be going through with them. Abraham was patient with Lot, David with
Saul,
Absalom and Joab. Even Jesus Christ with His disciples; you can imagine
how He
must have felt when two of them were talking about His death and
referring to
Him as a Prophet and as someone they thought would render political help
to the
Nation! Friend, it is time to snap out of this nonsense so that we can
operate
in verse 6: “that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God
and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Enough of tearing the weak ones down!
The truth
of the matter is we must present men perfect in Christ according to
Colossians
1:28. Whether men follow us or not should not be our main concern but we
must
make sure we follow Christ, then He will do the rest. It will be sad
indeed to have
thought we had served God acceptably only to be a cast away at the last
day. Snap
out of this deadly stupor! You be patient and just like the rag tag
army
of David, the brethren are going to rise up to be called the Army of the
Most
High God and you will testify that it is indeed the Lord’s doing. God
bless
you.
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