WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
1 John 2:1-6
1 John 2:6

"He that saith
he abideth in him ought himself
also so to walk, even as he walked."

DO RIGHTEOUSNESS (3)

Truly born-again believers must do the right things according to God’s will and Word and in God’s way and timing as well. The Lord Jesus Christ came to do His Father’s will alone (John 6:38) and submitted to His Father even unto death (Phil 2:8). When His mother and brothers according to the flesh suggested the Lord do something, He always waited upon His heavenly Father’s will and timing, saying, "My time is not yet come" (John 7:6-8; cf John 2:4). That shows the Lord Jesus’ wholehearted dependence and submission to His Father! Looking at the Lord Jesus’ ministry on earth, we do not see the Lord using music, miracles or manpleasing messages to attract people. On the contrary, the Lord usually charged those who were healed not to let others know (Matt 8:4; 12:16), acknowledging that only His Father is able to draw sinners to Him with the right motive and sincere submission (John 6:44, 65). If we are in Christ, we must do the same. "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked" (1 John 2:6).

Sadly, many professing Christians nowadays cannot wait upon God for His will, direction, help and timing! They think that their church growth in size and number can justify their compromise and worldly means and methods with worldly music, sign gifts and popular man-pleasing speakers. They think that their church cannot grow without such means and methods! That is why the Lord has warned that such professing Christians will be rejected (Matt 7:22-23).

Many professing Christians think that it is not a sin to listen to worldly music, to go to the cinema, to play video games, to watch worldly dramas and movies, to go out and have fellowship with unbelievers, to attend an unbiblical service, to follow worldly fashions, to drink alcohol, to smoke, to gamble, etc. But, the important question is: Is it God’s will for His children to do so? Are we doing the right things before God according to God’s will and Word in our worship and in our personal lives?

THOUGHT: I have to live as the Lord Jesus did on earth.
PRAYER: Lord, please live in me and help me walk as Thou didst.