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I am sure you have all heard the statement, “Actions
Speak Louder Than Words”. I would like to take a deep look into this statement in a Biblical way.
Jesus Himself
was an Example as the Apostle Paul called him in (1st Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered
for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps). He showed us how we should conduct ourselves, How we should
live, walk, trust, heal the sick, raise the dead, give sight to the blind and the list could go on and on. Jesus showed us
we Need to Love one another, Not in Word, But in Action and deed. Jesus was a man of Action, He knew that every Action he
made, Would bring a Reaction from God in Return. (power to heal, touch hearts, ETC)
What does it mean to follow. By
Definition the word Follow means;
(1) To keep under surveillance by moving along behind:
(2) To act in conformity with:
abide by, adhere, carry out, comply, conform, keep, mind, obey, observe.
(3) To take as a model, conform to a model: copy,
emulate, imitate, model (on, upon. or after), pattern (on, upon. or after). Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit,
follow the example of.
Our modern world makes it Hard to keep instep with Jesus. We have so many obstacles pulling
us away, Bills, Car/Home Payments, Jobs, Children, ETC. But Jesus By Example showed us what to do here as well. Jesus left
his home and all he knew to Follow his Fathers Direction for his life. He went to 12 other men, and said, Follow Me. Can you
imagine if You or I went down to the docks, and found a fisherman, the Tax office for another and ETC, Then said, Hey I am
a Christian, God has shown me a plan, I need your help, Leave all you have and Follow Me!! Friends, They would Lock us in
a Mental Hospital and KEEP us there. That seems foolish if we apply it to our selves. But the Bible says , ( 1 Corinthians
1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the
world to confound the things which are mighty;).
I will leave you with this Final thought, What Desire has God placed
in your heart, How foolish does it seem, and are you willing to Present yourself as a living sacrifice as the Apostle Paul
asked us to do in ( Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.)
The definition of Beseech is; To make an earnest
or urgent request: appeal, beg, crave, entreat, implore, plead, pray, supplicate. In other words, The Apostle Paul Begged,
Plead, Prayed and Appealed to us to present ourselves a Living Sacrifice to God.
Then he goes on to say in Romans 12:2
(And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good,
and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.)
So I will end here with this final thought, What are our Actions saying
about us ? And are our Actions bringing a Positive or Negative Reaction back from God. After all, Actions Do speak louder
than words.
We do Love each of you So Very Much !!!!
Your Friend Always,
Pastor Will and the Covenant Family
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