Witness

The Christian life necessarily involves persecution. We make enemies simply by calling ourselves Christian. There are many kinds of persecution, just as there are many kinds of martyrdom. We have a chance every day to be a witness to Christ.

For example, we are tempted by a spirit of fornication, but out of fear of the judgment of Christ we decide to maintain our purity of mind and body. We are thus a martyr for Christ. We may be tempted by the spirit of pride and ignore the poor and the needy. Instead we show compassion for them out of humility. We are thus a witness to Christ.

The greatest witness is simply acknowledging that Christ has come in the flesh and adhering to His commandments. If we hear and do not act, we deny Christ. The true witness is the one who hears God's commandments and keeps them.

In Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching