PREACHING AND PRACTICING
(Matthew 23:1-12)
Christianity is preached.
Christianity is practiced. The practice of Christianity is more important to
Christ than the preaching of Christianity. The preaching is imbedded more in
the practicing than in the verbalization.
The Pharisees in the time of Jesus
were experts in saying one thing and doing the other. They were highly
respected teachers of the law, but they taught others and never spared a
thought on the way they lived. Thus, Jesus encouraged us all to take advantage
of the teachings they offer and overlook their life.
It is a time for re-evaluating
our practical lives as Christians. Let us look into the things we do. Let us
ask ourselves questions on what we present to the people and what we are in
reality, what we tell people about ourselves and what we are really. What
people think we are and what we are before God.
As a parent do you live what you
teach your children? As a leader do you lead by example? As a preacher, do you
practice what you preach? As a pastor do you represent what you are well?
Generally, do you deserve the
respect you receive?
Are you a good husband or wife in
practice? Or do you only parade yourself to be one? Are you living your life in
that office, in your business, in your profession, in your community, in your
school as a Christian guided by the teachings of Christ?
Translating our knowledge into
action is what makes us true Christians.
LET US PRAY
Oh Lord, it is easier to talk,
preach and teach than to live what we preach. We pray for your grace not to
confuse people by teaching one thing and doing another. During this season of
Lent, help us to make Christ our model and use Christ as the only yardstick of
accepting the teachings from different angles in our world today. Grant our
prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen
God bless your Tuesday (2nd Week
of Lent)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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