I may be a poor man in terms of worldly possessions but because I am a saved Christian, my life abounds with wealth that enriches and nourished my soul, my life and my existence.
I face innumerable miseries, confrontations, criticism, obstructions, humiliation, pain and suffering in different measures and proportion. Nevertheless, I constantly ask myself, 'Is God satisfied with me?' I know that the faithful torchbearers of the message of truth face hostility in varied forms and size. And that further strengthens my stance- Living or dying, I will tell the world that "Jesus Saves". Like Daniel, Paul, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, we too can operate under any circumstances knowing there is nothing to fear when the heart is pure.
"I will always do the right thing, even if no one watches me. I will educate people to commit their life to eliminate corruption and fight against injustice. I will educate people to be prepared to sacrifice for humanity. I will educate people that we cannot prepare the future for our youth but we can certainly prepare our youth for the future".
"I will educate the people of India that the different States/ Territories of our country are like the lines on one's palm".
"The love of Jesus and humanity and my country (India) is my meat and my drink".
"My desire to educate/train, serve, protect and to teach citizens with the spirit of "feel-good" is my valued moral qualification"
"Praise and Glory be to God, for my life belongs to the people of all communities. I commit and vow before God and man alongwith the materials, financial assistance, support, guidance and co-operation from any source for the higher dignity of the society."
"You will not gain holiness by preaching or standing still. Nobody ever grew without consenting, desiring, serving and agonizing to be holy. It has to be known that sin will grow without sowing, but holiness needs cultivation. Follow it, it will not run after you, you must pursue it with determination, with eagerness, with perseverance, as a hunter pursues his prey."
"He who fears God fears no man; He who kneels before God withstand in any situation."
"People's support is my strength and God's power is my weapon."
I know, the flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all. Friends, life is a mixed bag of good and had times. You (we) must not lose hope when you and I experience hardships. Rather use all your skills, patience and tenacity to overcome whatever it is that troubles you.
What everbody ought to know is : Religions have its might but Christianity is Almighty. The world knows that founders of different religions have died and never rose from their death. But Jesus Christ has hanged on the cross, buried his body to let our sins be also buried and rose up from buried so that people who believes in him must have salvation.
We know, in religion there is system, there is a formality, there is law, there is category, there is show, there is resolution, there is administration, there is decoration, there is grade, there is separation and so on.
But Christianity is the method and free-gift of God unto all mankind. Christian's assembly is called "Church". This Church is built upon the rock of salvation. This rock is the one sure place we have. "Upon this rock I built my Church"; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it"- Jesus Christ. This Church is firm, steady, uncompromising and strong. It is fixed, set and abiding. It is unchanging, unfailing. This Church (Rock of Salvation) is a certain place. It is assured, certified and established. It is sound, settled and unmistakable.
God has chosen to called out a people for himself. These called out people are extensions of his kingdom in earth and of his throne in heaven. These called out ones are God's representatives on planet earth. These called out ones (Christians) are his destiny, bearing his name, in age and nature. These called-out people (Christians) grow in meaningful eternal and covenantal relationship with God and one another. These called-out people are the Church. The Church is a solid place. It is genuine, constant and complete. It is compacted, concrete and truth. It is a safe place. It is guarded, invulnerable and maintained. It is protected, preserved and watched. It is cherished, intact and shielded.
Jesus did not come to give us religion. He came to give us relationship with God, and "where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Kor. 3:17). The church is not a place of refuge for church workers; it is a Hospital for sinners with the good news of salvation, redemption and restoration. The Christian response is not killing but caring. There is supernatural power in Christianity as Christianity being the workmanship of God.
Leaders of both the State and the Church are the shield of the society. Let it be known to all that "Christianity" is the "Faith in God" and this faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's powers ends. Faith brings God into the scene and therefore, it knows absolutely nothing of difficulties. Yea, it laughs at impossibilities. Our God is the God who specialises in impossibilities. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God (Luke. 18:27), and that is the Christianity of Christians.
Every Indian ought to understand that killing or torturing somebody for following or believing in a particular religion is neither the road to progress nor the right way of life. A Hindu or a Christian or a Muslim or for that matter any individual belonging to any religion, who kills or, tortures or acts against any religion is discriminatory, a mockery to their religion. We can make our India more stronger with complete tolerant. Let us work towards building and rebuilding peace, love for one another, protecting one another, extending a helping hand to anyone who is seeking for tranquillity in the path of spirituality.
Spirit filled/fire baptised Christian is death in flesh in Christ, so no one can kill death. The world needs committed, dedicated Christians to be social workers, Teachers, Doctors, Nurses, Politicians, Economists, Businessmen, Preachers and Missionaries to identify injustices in the society, to specify service to the public and to make bold steps for a better India, a better world.
The basis of Christianity is faith, no matter, how many people may have perverted, or misinterpreted the meaning of this Christianity. All borned again Christians, being felt with the love of humanity cannot be silent while mankind faces the threat of wrong powers.
Dear beloved Christian friends of India and the whole world, who or what can separate us from the love of Jesus Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? (Romans 8:35,38,39).
Stephen gave his life for a cause deeper than physical existence (Acts 7:60). Some Christian in the early days of Christianity vs, ore willing to be burned at the stake or sown asunder rather than deny the Lord that bought them. Their fidelity, even in the face of death (Rev. 2:10), is a tribute to rich glorious and eternal joy of devotion and duty. "Christians tomorrow shall certainly be brighter than today".
To those deligently put the kingdom of God first, and seek first his righteonsness - God have promised food, drinks, clothing and shelter (Mattew 6:31-33).
Christians have to do faithfully for the overall well-being of the society, in addition to earning a living for each person. Christians! If you don't have any Bible verses memorised in you and practise it, you have got not bullets in your gun to fight with the devil and wrong forces.
"Natures two forces are WIND and FIRE, and these two forces were wedded on the day of Pentecost. Hence, we need the wedding of Fire and Wind in our India today" –
"We see and hear the leaders speaks a lot of security forces these days. Friends, greatest security is that of a Christian. As a true Christian, I can hold to God's unchanging hand in a world of insecurity and turmoil".
True Christians do not believe in religion but believes in Jesus Christ, who was tortured to death (for nothing of his guilt) but rose from the death. The truth is, Christianity is not a man-made religion but is the only way in the world where a man's God comes and lives inside of him. Man may destroy the Christian's body, but they cannot destroy the "Christianity" which is of God's way.
The believers of Jesus Christ in the whole world are connected with unseen power of prayer to Almighty God and works for the unbelievers of Jesus Christ to let them come to Jesus Christ even at the cost of death penalty, because we don't want them perish in their Idol (own-made gods and goddesses) worship.
Listen! God did not make some to be of superior category and others to be of inferior kind. Rather God created only one race called the "Human race". As such, no nation or group has the right to suppress another people group. Therefore, let us together do the defensive (not offensive) task from intrusion as well as from discrimination as a people of God (Christian).
So, dear far and near Christian friends, pray, give and work for the oppressed, homeless and dying people of India, so that together with respective religious sectors make our great India by producing Godly leaders for a flourishing and peaceful country in the world.
My dear Non-Christian friends in India, know that Christian faith and prayer is not for killing, torture or murder, our prayer is sacred weapon to save people from being perishing. Let the Christians of India work together for the cause of an environment of enjoying right to livelihood equally in this God's made world.
Glory and Praise be to God! Christians of those days did not compromise their faith for fame, position, richness or for a purchasable leadership. They were rather brave, bold and uncompromising in favour of justice; fiercely fought for the common good cause. They portrayed their firm spiritual faith before the opposition/wrongly organized powers with the power of "Victory in the blood of Jesus Christ" through their strong faith in action.
Why not then, the Christian of these days acts the firmness of faith in the Lord Jehovah's strength and fight out the wrong powers to let everybody live in harmony and work for an absolute free from corruption, discrimination, communalism and suppression.
Whom do you wait? Christian friends of India, let us not be too much cautious nor be too much hesitant to accept the challenges of what our loving God urges us today-to make India, a "Land of Solace and comfort for the whole world". What is the sign and value you are for being a Christian?
Let us make our India devoid of violence;
Let brotherhood triumph;
Where the word "problem" will not be uttered by anyone;
And where everyone will care for their fellow beings;
Extending hands of help
Whenever some one gets into trouble.
Let us get involve to elevate humanity;
By our good deeds and thoughts
Humans can do a lot of good things only if we try to do;
So, why should we cry for the want of "happiness, peace and unity"
When it is within us!
Let peace be our religion,
For the few days we live;
Sharing the water of one stream;
People of one God, one humanity
Filled with same red-blood
Why the killing, why the violence?
Why the hatred?
Among us- Brothers and Sisters!
Of the same Creator; of the same red-blood
Of one Almighty God.
