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FOLLOWERS
AND BELIEVERS
The other day I
read, "Not all followers believe and not all believers
follow." I had to think about that one. But it's true.
Some people do the correct things for the wrong reasons. For
example, in John 6 we find a lot of people following Jesus but
they weren't believers. Paul even talks about preachers who
preach the Gospel but out of envy and rivalry (Phil. 1:15).
They were followers but not believers. Motives do make a
difference.
It is also
possible to believe but not follow. James says demons believe
and tremble, but they do not obey. So not all believers
follow. James says that kind of faith is dead.
What is needed
is to be a believer who follows! "Trust and obey, for
there's no other way." Our doctrines must be correct.
What we believe is important. Our actions must reflect the
truth as well. Someone said our "walk" and our
"talk" must be the same.
Jesus condemned
those who honor with their lips while their hearts are far
from Him. Make sure your heart is full of faith and your life
is full of obedience.
Be a believer
who follows. Be a follower who believes.
By
Paul Shero
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