God sure loves His action words.

Check this out. 👇

Believe, Worship, Serve, Trust, Love, Pray, Fast, Patience, Obey, Rejoice, Give, Seek, Ask, Kneel, Read, Surrender, Follow, Honor, Humble, Knock, Reconcile, Wait, Repent, Test, Submit, Study, Declare, Guide, Respect, Protect, Lead, Tithe, Carry, Faith, Preach, Fear, Restore, Endure, Rest, Forgive, Teach, Heal, Anoint, Renew, Build, Baptize, Conform, Consecrate, Abide, Praise, ect….

See a pattern?

God is the World Cup Champion when it came to creating a definitive, active, and dynamic vocabulary on how we are to be and what we need to do. Don’t think God doesn’t expect you to put in a little elbow grease here.

Believing is not, and never has been, a passive “thing” that simply exists; it is, and always will be, a daily exercise of the mind, body, and soul. To be a faithful Christian, you must confront and embrace this reality. 

You’re in a long-term relationship that requires exercising every part of your being. It’s no different than a marriage or a friendship, where you have constant actions you are exercising and fulfilling to hold that relationship together, make it grow, and keep it strong.

If you can do that for your best friend or spouse without blinking an eye, why can’t you do it for God? It’s kind of hard to claim you're a faithful and steadfast Christian without breaking out those gubby sweats and giving it a good workout.

Here’s the problem.

America has become pudgy around the midsection, it’s become a country of ease, 2-day shipping, InstaCart, and fast food.

This mentality has not just touched the doorsteps of churches but has fully engulfed many churches, which are now watering down Christianity into this passive title that people believe they can claim, go on with their day, and that's it. 

They don’t do any real work behind the scenes to earn it, so it stays soft and pudgy around the midsection.

You want God? You want real faith? You want Him to take you seriously?

Then you’re going to have to work for it. 

Holding the word Christian over your head like an award means absolutely nothing if you’re not strong enough in your faith to hold up against life’s many lies, storms, and trials. 

The Bible isn’t full of action words for no reason.

© Jane Isley

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