Doing

It is never enough to simply believe in something. Simply believing will do nothing for you. Simply believing doesn't change the way you behave, the way you talk, the things you do on a daily basis. Simply believing is just that.... Now ACTING on a belief? That is something else entirely. There is power to be found in acting on one's belief. Action as a result of belief makes such a belief immortal.

You have faith in your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Great!

Now what are you going to do about it?

James 2:14-18

There Are Two Kinds of People in This World....

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. I am adding my own version to the "There are two kinds of people in this world..." bandwagon that everyone tries to jump on at least once in this life. I know, it's cliché. I know it gets overused and abused on a constant basis. I know that it has had an appearance in everything known to man.... whether it be Jurassic Park 3 (It's in there.... PINKY PROMISE. I know dinosaurs and movies about them that well... Ask my Momma) or jokes about Binary and other such things.

But I'm going for it, cuz my version is really that good. Hate to brag, but it is.

There are two kinds of people in this world. Examples, and Warnings. Essentially people that we should learn from and emulate and those who we should never follow because what they did was dumb and/or wrong. Pretty self explanatory right? And in case you haven't picked up what I've put down nor smelt what I'm steppin' in, I shall list a couple instances of such that I have noticed recently.

Example: My companion made my bed once while I was in the shower. He knew I would've done it as soon as I got out, but he decided to serve me. He was sensitive and compassionate. He was thoughtful and kind. Learning from him would be a great idea! Kindness: pass it on! I'll make his bed next time, or make him breakfast or something.

Warning: Random guy decides to jay walk across the insanely busy street and almost gets hit by a car. Then he makes a nasty hand gesture and begins to yell obscenities towards the far long gone driver; all of this while taking ZERO responsibility for his own actions and negligence to obey laws that were put there for his benefit and safety if he obeyed them. DEFINITELY not gonna do what he did....

Example: A family we visited recently let us in to join in on their weekly family activity night that was already in progress. We got to have fun, be spiritually uplifted, and see the love of parents for children and children for parents in a wonderful home setting. Hmmm... I like that. I wanna do that with my own future family!

Warning: We knock on a person's door to share a Gospel message with them. They answer, take one look at us, and say "Get the heck outta here. We don't accept your kind." Then they slam the door in our faces. Well that was kinda mean.... I didn't like that. I never want to feel that way again, and no one else deserves that either. I will never treat someone with indecency the first time that I meet them ever, no matter who they are.

Example: A man named Jesus Christ lived His entire life in the service of others and in teaching others the benefits of obedience and faithfulness to the laws and commandments of our loving Heavenly Father. Then, to seal the deal, He suffered for our sins and died for us so that we might receive a remission of our sins. And He lives still and leads and guides His Restored Church for the benefit of the whole human race and the salvation of God's children: US.

I won't provide another Warning for y'all. I think you get the picture already...

Will you be an Example or a Warning? And will you follow the Perfect Example, Jesus Christ? And who has been an Example or a Warning to you lately? Comment below!