Living Epistles

                                                  

What would you do if you received a letter from Jesus? Sounds far-fetched doesn't it? But is it?

Today, Jesus still writes letters but now He writes them on our hearts and not on tablets or scrolls. We become a living Testament to Jesus. When we do become a living Testament, we attract people because they get curious about what is it that makes us peaceful, joyous, trustworthy, honest and in short, when we exhibit those famous 9 traits called the fruits of the Spirit. And when they find out the source, they find Jesus and we become a light to the world and salt of the earth as Jesus wanted us to be. (2 Corinthians 3 verses 1-3)

But what is the objective in being an epistle or salt or a light?

Research has discovered that more people are drawn to a faith by the witness of the lives of people than by doctrine. What our research tells us today is what Jesus and later Paul knew then.

What is quite clear is that while sermons and preaching maybe good to maintain a faith, it is the living of a Christian life that attracts people to the faith.

Therefore, our responsibility is to live a life, which is a life based on what Christ has said, as an example of the Christian way - and become a living Testament to our Lord and God.

Our job is to bring hope, kindness, love and grace into this world. Every person we meet is carrying heavy loads and burdens in life. And being followers of Christ, it is truly a blessing for Him to use us to bring hope, encouragement, and peace to such people through our words and kind gestures.

And that is how we become a living epistle of Jesus Christ.

Francis Taylor says - "Until we meet him (Jesus), we aren't interested in learning about him. The best way to meet him is in the lives of those who follow him. Living epistles!"