Looking briefly both at the philosophy of life but especially at the mentality practiced in today’s Christianity, we easily notice the large discrepancy between what is declared and what is practiced in the so-called life of faith.
What makes me question this statement? Well, that strange habit by which we cyclically transform our way of being according to our own interests, going through diametrically opposed spiritual states but which feed our pride abundantly.
Somehow, as time went on, I gradually learned the cynical dance of spiritual duplicitism through which we always step back and forth from weekend ‘piety’ and ‘humility’ (displayed by characteristic pompous outfits – both attire and attitude) to behaviors. liberals during the week; or rather ‘in trend’.
Although small, this step actually shows how fragile our faith is, or rather that we sometimes miss it completely, although ironically each of us could swear that it is the central element of our daily mentality.
Observing the same tendency in ancient Christianity, the Apostle Paul gives us a sample of practical thinking that will help us to find the right way to salvation:
I quote: “I was crucified with Christ, and I live … but I no longer live but Christ lives in me, for the life I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself Himself for me ”I concluded the quote recorded in the Epistle to Galatians 2:20
By reading carefully we understand that being dead to the world means both will and especially sustained effort to block even the slightest stimulus of sin, so easily accepted in contemporary society, a world that is trying hard to parasitize us. conscience, reason and feelings!
If, as for you, you are tired of posing as a true believer, although nothing in your life accredits you as such, choose today to follow in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus, stepping confidently into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Be blessed!
Pastor Florin Antonie