We get so caught up in our daily lives of trying to make ends meet that I think we forget that life is not all about taking care of ourselves. Making money seems to overshadow helping people. Especially when you are having trouble supporting your family, as many of us are in this economy. Helping others and volunteering our time is usually low on our list of things to do.
The part of this chapter that disturbed me were verses 8&9 when John tells the woman that people who do not believe in Jesus as Messiah are deceivers and antichrist and you should not allow them in your house. I thought that part of our calling as Christians was to share the good news and help others come to accept Christ???
Any thoughts?
We as Christians have a responsibility to share are testimony of coming to accept Jesus as our Savior. In my own experience this has been a journey that at times has been extremely challenging. Are there entities at work in this world that directly oppose Christ and the significance of His teachings and ultimate sacrifice? My answer is an unequivocal yes. We as Christ's followers must always attempt to bring His message to all but there will be those who are either not ready to hear it or consciously turn their back to it.
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