Practice Righteousness
There are those who practice righteousness and those who practice sin. Which category are you in? Those who practice righteousness are God’s children. On the contrast, those who practice sin are of the devil. There is no in-between. Those who practice righteousness have been born from above. Meaning they have obeyed God by believing in the name of Jesus Christ. When that takes place God’s seed is placed in them. As a result they will begin to bear fruit after their Father.
We practice in order to become better. If you enjoy tennis then you will practice. In the same way, if you are born of God you will begin to practice those things which are pleasing to Him. The one who is not born of God practices sin. Do you desire the things of God or are you only interested in pursing that which you know is wrong? That is a good indicator who you belong to.
As a believer in Jesus you will love God and love others. The disciple, John, tells us not to love in word or with tongue but in deed and truth. We have to put action what we know. Jesus is the example, “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” So how do we do this? John says, “But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him.” Don’t think it’s the churches responsibility to take care of needs. If you see a need don’t send them to talk with the pastor. You have seen the need for a purpose. Use what you have to demonstrate your love and build the body of Christ.
We have a pretty simple job or commandment that has been given to us. John writes, “This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.” So now you know what you can begin to practice. Put off practicing sin… for as a believer you cannot continue in sin. Now put on simply doing what is right.
These thoughts were inspired by 1 John 2 & 3
