TUESDAY October 11, 2022 

Nominal Christianity 

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24-25

There seems to be a weakness in the Church. It is called “nominal Christianity.” This is a big problem with many believers, because their relationship with the Lord has become very insignificant. A nominal Christian will only spend a minimal amount of time in the Word, in prayer, and in fellowship. Missionary Amy Carmichael said: “The saddest thing one meets is a nominal Christian.”

Listen, I am concerned because Jesus needs to be Lord of your life. If your relationship is not established in a strong love relationship with the Lord, then I would say to you that your foundation is very weak. It is not a strong foundation. Jesus told a parable about two different foundations. The first was founded on the rock, and it withstood the storms of life. The second did not withstand, and its fall was great: 

“But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Matthew 7:26-27 

I believe there are many among us whose foundations are built on shifting sand. They will not endure the trials of the tremendous times we are living in. If people do not build their lives upon the Rock of Jesus Christ, they can fall away from following Him. Jesus taught the wisdom of not only hearing God’s Word, but obeying it and applying its precepts. We become wise only when we put Jesus’ sayings to practice. 

Do not become a nominal Christian who is mediocre in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Choose to be a Christian who is fully submitted to the Lordship of Christ, and build your life on a sure foundation––Christ. 

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
~Isaiah 33:6 NIV~

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