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To Be, or Not To Be
~ Dr. Tim Padgett
There are many things the Bible tells us a Christian ought to be. By the same token, there are lots of things the Word of God says we should not be. We can't begin to cover them all in this space, but let's just look at a few.
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT TO BE HOLY. "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:15-16 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT TO BE HUNGRY. "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." (1 Peter 2:2-3 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT TO BE HAPPY. "Not that I speak in respect of-want: for I have learned, in -whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." (Philippians 4:11 ) "Rejoice evermore." (1 Thessalonians 5:16 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT TO BE HEARTY. "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ." (Colossians 3:23-24 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT TO BE HANDY. "And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful." (Titus 3:14 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT NOT TO BE HAUGHTY. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT NOT TO BE HASTY. "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few." (Ecclesiastes 5:2 ) "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." (Proverbs 14:29 )
A CHRISTIAN OUGHT NOT TO BE HAZY. "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat." (Hebrews 5:12 ) |
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