Christian Living

---

The Gospel is like a seed. If it is watered by our attentiveness and continual use, it will produce fruit. It is just like a flower garden. If we only water it sporadically, those plants will have a hard time producing their intended beauty. When we open our Bibles sparingly, the Gospel will have a difficult time producing the effect that God desires. Christians are called to be the visual evidence of the Gospel. We are to be a living example of the written Word. If we do not spend time nurturing the Word, there will be a limited display of its truth in us.

The Gospel is the growth hormone that continues to build Christian character within the recipient. The Gospel serves to promote and enhance one’s life as a servant. The Gospel opens the door to God’s heart. The Gospel reveals the Kingdom of God. The Gospel directs the path of the spiritual pilgrim. The Gospel raises us up to Heavenly dimensions. The Gospel is God’s contract with man. There is no room for complacency. It is a progression of spiritual understanding and wisdom. The Gospel interjects life into the Believer and continues to guide us until we fall asleep, only to awaken in His presence. The Gospel not only engulfs the first four books of the New Testament, but all sixty-six Biblical books. The “good news” starts in Genesis 1:1 and continues through Revelation 22:21.

The Gospel is to be experienced first hand. So many Believers rely on Pastors/Teachers to feed them spiritual truth. It is truly a blessing to have anointed individuals bringing the Word of God, but it is no substitute for personal involvement. It is like someone recommending a certain eating establishment. They tell you how good the food was and even describe how their taste buds exploded in ecstasy. But it is not the same as experiencing the dining establishment ourselves. So many Believers hear the Word, but fail to experience it. They know what the Word says and underline in their Bibles the passages that promise benefits to them. What about the verses that are not underlined? The Gospel is not selective in its presentation, but is all engulfing. The Gospel takes us on a journey that starts from man’s introduction to the world. Through the hills and valleys we see man’s inconsistencies and God’s consistencies. From the Law to Grace we witness God’s love. The Gospel takes us through the end times and the final destination of eternity with Him. The Gospel is Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith. Throughout the sixty-six Biblical books, we see a scarlet thread woven into a tapestry of God’s love for man, and that blood stained thread is Jesus.

Everything the Believer would need to live a life of victory in this strange and alien land is contained in the Gospel. Instead of looking for what the world has to offer, let us see what God offers. It is time to rediscover the Bible. It is time to wipe off our dust catchers, open its pages, and see the truths that are offered.

The world is going exactly the way the Bible says it will go. Why are we so troubled and surprised at what is happening around the world? The Gospel is the Believers survival manual. It will guide and direct us through the difficult days ahead. Let us not neglect the Gospel! Let us water it with our attention. Let us lift its life giving fruit from its pages. Let its fruit flow through us to others!

---

PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE AS A MEMBER OR VISITOR