Show the world You are a christian

Show the world you are a Christian

Luke 8:29 - (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of

the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with

chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the

devil into the wilderness.)

There was a time when you move around, you could identify a Christian

(so called) by the crucifix which he or she wore on their necks. But

now a day with the crucifix becoming a fashion symbol they are more

worn by other people, forget about believing in Jesus they do not know

A B C D of Jesus.

When I realized Jesus said 'carry my Cross to be my disciple' and He

did not say carry my crucifix, also when I understood the real meaning

of the Cross from the Old Testament, like we know the passion of

Christ more from the Old Testament then the New Testament, I stopped

wearing the crucifix on my neck (I normally do not wear any chain or

any jewellery unless a social occasion). No doubt, I know the crucifix

stands as a symbol of the manifestation of His love for us, but He

Himself instructed us to be a man of Spirit having understanding and

not a man of the flesh.

Some days back I was out for a lunch meeting with my business partner

and some business friends. While we were traveling one of them was

sharing an incident which happened a few days back about how a very

young teenager of a very, very rich family died. He always had a

personal car and a personal driver to take him everywhere he wanted

but that day for the first time he decided to go walking and he took a

short cut by crossing the railway tracks and it so happened the train

hit him and he died. His friends also crossed the tracks but they used

the bridge, it was this youth alone who did not.

My business friend was a far off related to the family of this youth

and was explaining to my partner that it was not the fault of the

youth but a spirit power which drives these youths to do these foolish

things and unto self-destruction. Then he looked at me and said I know

you are a master at these things I do not need to tell you about them.

Even though he was a Hindu he knew that as a Christian I had the power of God inside of me  to

command spirits and have authority over them.

My partner who also is a Hindu knows when I tell him I had a message

from the Lord with regards a business discussion; even if it may be

the oddest thing to do, he will go by it; for he has experienced the

wonders that God has done.

How do people know you are a Christian?

Do you need to wear crucifixes, or keep saying 'Praise the Lord', or

take the name of Jesus to advertise you are a Christian?

Let people know you are a Christian by your character, your

relationship with your God and with the authority you have over the

situations around you and over the powers of this world, both visible

and invisible.

[Prayer Starter]

Lord, You are an Almighty God, a God without limits. The Bible says

the Israelites were known as your people by the mighty power they held

and uniqueness they showed from the people of this world even though

they wore very simple clothes. Lord, the world does not know You

because your people do not show the world Who You are and the changes

You bring in the lives of people who come to You. Lord we pray your

people be first a Christian inside and let the Light shine from

within...

This prayer we make in Jesus' Name, Amen.

[Reference Scriptures]

Matthew 7:28-29

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the

people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Mark 1:27-28

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among

themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for

with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do

obey him.

28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region

round about Galilee.

Luke 9:1-2

1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power

and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.