Zealous Christian

A true Christian is zealous but it is also possible to be zealous and not behave like a Christian. If zeal indicates godliness, then Christian virtues should be used. Becoming engrossed in spiritual debates which lead spiritual distractions. God always unites and the devil always divides. It should be easy to find our way around in this confused and confusing world but sin has brought confusion. Everyone who is saved is a member of God's Kingdom. Christianity today is so entangled with "reasonings". Someone has said "The wisest person in the world is the person who knows the most about God and place the Bible as the most important book in the world." God gave me the Bible which is His Word so that I can diligently search scripture to determine if what I am being taught is consistent with the Word of God. In doing so, I can avoid being led blindly. I need to cultivate a healthy skepticism toward everything that cannot be supported by the Bible. Belief is faith only when it has God's revealed truth in any particular topics. The Bible will only do me good if I keep an open mind and allow the Holy Spirit to teach me with a tender heart to believe and my surrendered will to obey. Am I studying the Bible for myself and observing God's Word? Is my personal Bible study a daily discipline for my spiritual growth? The purpose for reading the Bible is to change me as I read, believe and obey. As long as we remain in this twisted world, the Church will have her own problems and in reality as history shows, we cannot escape them. God would rather see us accept the problems as opportunities to exercise our spiritual virtues. The cross is a symbol of the selfless, others-centered life of Christ. Love alone can make my conduct acceptable to God. My Christian testimonies (action, words and motives) are important to God because it is motive that gives to every holy act that Glorifies God. I need to "take delight in the Lord, and He will give me my heart's desires" (Psalm 37:4). 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV) And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.