If the question is put forth to one hundred Christians as to what exactly our reponsibility is as a child of God, we will most likely get 100 different answers. Do good. Go to church. Read your Bible. Pray. Tithe.


But here is the common thread for all of us as children of God. We must all realize that for all of us, Catholics and Protestants alike, we will each individually one day be held accountable individually as to whether we fully walked in what light we have been given, and continued seeking for more light. God will not be asking us what denomination we were a part of or what was the extent of the knowledge we had on Bible mysteries, and if we answer correctly we are handed a free pass. He will be examining the thoughts and intents of our hearts.



We must all understand that it will not be acceptable to say "well, I knew my church had the truth so I just listened to what I was told and faithfully attended."



Nor will it be acceptable to say "But Lord, I had full understanding of the Godhead, and nailed it on my conclusions as to tongues and the rapture and the nature of Hell!" God expects us to be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving our own selves. God expects us to walk in the light we have thus far been given, and seek more of Him.



Nor is it not an option for any of us to plead ignorance of certain truths if, in fact, through sheer neglect of so great a salvation, or because we became enchanted with worldy pleasures rather than with the kingdom to come, our Christian walk simply became our "religion" that comforted us but caused no holy fruit to be produced.



Jesus has told us that if our eye is single towards Him, our whole body will be ful of light. But if our eye is "evil", as we try to serve two gods, great darkness and deception awaits us.



I was reading Phillipians today and this is what the apostle Paul said to us as to His walk....



"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."


Phillipians 3:13-14



Was this just his calling from God because he was an apostle? Paul lays that arguement to rest with his words that immediately follow:



"Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."


Phillipians 3:17



Brothers and sisters in the Lord, this man HAD seen and talked to Jesus face to face. This man HAD been taken up to the third heaven. And still he pressed! Peter echoed this sentiment, urging us:



"Seeing that all these things are about to be dissolved, what manner of men ought we to be in all holiness and chaste conversation!"


2Peter 3:11



Better a man with a basic knowledge of salvation who walks in it to the best of his understanding, pressing for more light, than a man who has keys to all the truth, or belongs to the "right" church, but never unlocks many rooms in his heart to allow the light of God's love to shine in and change him more and more into the image of the Son.



This is an extremely important topic. How God's body needs to hear the message that He has for all of us. PRESS! WITH OUR WHOLE HEARTS! Walk in the light you know to be true, and seek MORE!



Shall we rest with correct doctrine in our heads, or understanding all mysteries, or be a member in good standing of "God's true church". Is our journey over and now we just sit down and wait to be taken to heaven? No. A thousand times, no. Satan will pull out all stops to lie to our own hearts and say this is simply extremism, but deep down, if God is indeed in us, we know what our God has clearly asked of us is truth, even if right now we do not much like it.


Let us remember, "God IS a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." None will ever have one regret if they truly seek the light of walking in Him.



In Him, Bruce