Actions Speak Louder Than Words

It seems that where ever you go there is always a critic. Criticism is something that we must deal with in this life. To daily come in contact with others it is no great surprise that our lives are effected by each other. This is not only true in the world, but in the church as well. As Christians we are commanded to bear one another in love. So criticism, constructive or destructive, must be looked at carefully. One must see if the criticism is true or false. Sometimes people are right in criticizing us, and they are only trying to help us to grow. Other times, I think, people do it just to hear their own voice or to makes themselves appear more godly.

It seems there is always someone saying "We don't do this or we don't do that." Yet they themselves are not willing to step forward and do it. There comes a time when one must stop making excuses and, as the shoe says, "Just do it." If you see a need you should do something about it. We can not wait around for others to take the initiative. Sure it's easier to follow once someone else gets the ball rolling. However if the Lord has opened our eyes to a problem we must take action and do something about it. The church is a body comprised of many parts. It is the duty of all, not just one or a certain few, to be involved in it's ministries. For we all have different gifts and callings in which we can be involved. I have heard people say "reformation starts with oneself." We must rise up, and take action, when called to do so.

Now I'm not saying this will be easy or that it should. For I find myself doing the same thing at times. However we can not use this as an excuse to slack in our given duties. For if we can obtain a small amount of grace to overcome this imagine the work that could be done for the kingdom. We can have this grace and not just in a small way. For we belong to Christ and all has been given to Him to extend His glory. All we have to do is ask sadly we don't.

We have a Father in heaven who calls us to service. Yet He does not leave us to do it on our own. He is ready and willing to help us supplying all of our needs( Matt.7:7-11; Matt.21:22; Lk.11:9-13; Jn.14:13&14; Jn.15:7-9&16-17; Jn16:23-27; Eph.3:20; James 1:5-6). He also gives us the Holy Spirit to work out our sanctification and conform us to the image of Christ. So let us go boldly to the throne of grace and ask God to supply us with the strength to fulfill our calling