Do you obey God's word?

I wonder why some "Christians" don't read God's word and even struggle to understand what it says? Maybe it is because your not saved to begin with. Remember it is not about walking an aisle, saying a prayer or even going to a church. Going to church doesn't make you more a Christian then going to McDonald's makes you a hamburger. You would have to admit that there is a major problem when there is a difference between what God's word says and how "Christians" are living in the world, mainly the western church! Or is this what happens when Christians fail to apply God's word to their lives? Would God even allow someone He saved to fall short of what Scripture calls for in a changed life? Read 2 Corinthians 5:17. Yesterday I was listening to a sermon about change, and I believe that God will do a work within lost people that He saves! You would have to agree that if your faith has not changed you, then it has not saved you. I wanted to share some of the scripture that was taught. It's out of 1 John 2:3-6.

"We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did."

I would say 1 John 2:6 is very clear! So ask yourself, are you applying that part of God's word to your heart? Are you growing in your love for God's word? Is God's word changing you?

Thanks again for stopping by! Press on as you pursue God EVERYDAY!